Read this excerpt from Immigrant Kids, by Russell Freedman. The purpose of this excerpt is to help readers understand?? the excitement and relief Immigrants felt upon arriving in America.​

By the end of the 1800s, there was a change in the nature of the immigrants coming to the united states. immigration from northern europe—england, ireland, germany, and scandinavia—declined, while immigration from italy, russia, and austria-hungary grew. in fact, between 1900 and 1910, more than three-fourths of all immigrants came from these three countries. unfortunately, these countries were far removed england, the home of our founders, and the immigrants who came from them had a hard time adjusting to life in their new country.

The chinese exclusion act was the first significant law restricting immigration into the united states. why do you think the us government singled out chinese immigrants in particular for exclusion?

Which country was the last to join the allied powers? o great britain o france o united states o china