Which development most likely contributed to the conditions described by Riis?
A. Urban factory workers demanded immigration restrictions to
protect their jobs from new immigrants willing to work for lower
wages.
B. The Homestead Act encouraged people to start farms in the West,
and new immigrants fleeing hardship craved their own land.
C. Railroads connected cities and markets from coast to coast,
making it easier for new immigrants to migrate between shifting
employment opportunities.
D. Mechanization shifted urban employment to largely unskilled
labor, and new immigrants provided a ready pool of low-wage
workers.

50 me on july 4, 1776, thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. the declaration of independence can be compared to a break up letter because jefferson explained why america wanted its independence from king george iii. read pages 516-520 in your textbook to discover why america wanted to be an independent country. you will write your own break up letter from the colonies to king george iii. your letter needs to be at least 5-7 sentences, include the issues/events leading up to this breaking point, and why the founding fathers felt independence would be better. remember! this is a “breakup letter”, so channel your inner taylor swift and make it creative!