Which statement best describes the differences between the earlier and later waves of immigrants?

Earlier immigrants, often from northern and western Europe, were more likely to settle as farmers, landowners, or merchants. Later immigrants, many arriving from southern and eastern Europe, commonly took low-wage, unskilled jobs in factories and other industries. So the best description is that old immigrants often became landowners or merchants, while many new immigrants became unskilled workers.

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