Question

exit assessment
shifting patterns of immigration
where immigrants came from, 1840 - 1860
where immigrants came from, 1880 - 1900
93%
1%
3%
1%
2%
31%
61%
6%
1.5%
.5%
place of origin
northern and western europe
eastern and southern europe
north and south america
asia
all other areas
source: historical statistics of the united states

1. what group accounted for the greatest number in immigration from 1840 - 1860? what about from 1880 - 1900?

Explanation:

For the period 1840 - 1860, we look at the first pie - chart. The largest percentage is 93% for Northern and western Europe. For 1880 - 1900, in the second pie - chart, the largest percentage is 61% for Eastern and southern Europe.

Answer:

1840 - 1860: Northern and western Europe
1880 - 1900: Eastern and southern Europe