Question

what is an ethnic enclave?

• a housing unit on ellis island or angel island
• a housing unit on ellis island or angel island
• a slum filled with people who worked in factories
• an area where immigrants from the same country lived

Explanation:

Define ethnic enclave

An ethnic enclave is a geographic area with high ethnic concentration, characteristic cultural identity, and economic activity, typically formed by immigrants from the same country or region.

Evaluate the given options

• "A housing unit on Ellis Island or Angel Island": Incorrect. Ellis Island and Angel Island were processing stations, not residential enclaves.
• "A slum filled with people who worked in factories": Incorrect. This describes tenements or industrial slums, which are defined by socioeconomic status rather than shared cultural/ethnic background.
• "An area where immigrants from the same country lived": Correct. This matches the definition of an ethnic enclave (such as Little Italy or Chinatown).

Answer:

• (A) A housing unit on Ellis Island or Angel Island
• (B) A housing unit on Ellis Island or Angel Island
• (C) A slum filled with people who worked in factories
• (D) An area where immigrants from the same country lived (Correct answer)