Question

what does the phrase huddled masses in line 11 of passage 1 suggest? a people outside of the united states are united, while the united states stands alone. b people in the united states are more spread out because they value individualism. c large numbers of people want to gain freedom by immigrating to the united states. d immigrants tend to separate from each other once they come to the united states.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: The phrase "huddled masses" doesn't imply the US stands alone or others are united in that way. Eliminate A.
• Option B: "Huddled masses" refers to people coming together, not being spread out. Also, individualism isn't related here. Eliminate B.
• Option C: "Huddled masses" (from contexts like the Statue of Liberty's poem) refers to immigrants seeking freedom in the US. This option matches the implication of many people immigrating for freedom.
• Option D: "Huddled" means gathered, not separating. Eliminate D.

Answer:

C. Large numbers of people want to gain freedom by immigrating to the United States.