The "new immigration" to the united states in the late-nineteenth century refers to the increased numbers of people arriving from a) east asia. b) south america. c) northern europe. d) southern europe.

During the late 19th century and early 20th century, many of the immigrants were from Ireland, Italy, Poland and Sweden. Some of these immigrants were dislocated Jews, and some had arrived even earlier from China. These people came to the United States with the goal of attaining a better and more prosperous life.
The "New Immigration" to the United States in the late-nineteenth century refers to the increased numbers of people arriving from Southern Europe.