What were "old" immigrants and "new" immigrants? What prejudices did "new" immigrants face as opposed to the "old" immigrants?

1 Answer
Jan 16, 2017

Both old immigrants and new immigrants were from Europe.

Explanation:

Simply put, old Immigrants came from northern and western Europe and new immigrants were from southern or eastern Europe.

New immigrants faced anti-immigrant feelings from nativists (true Americans who were born in America).