How did the US government respond to the immigration wave in the late 1800s? A: Congress banned all new immigrants from entering the country.
B: Grants were provided to assist new immigrants coming to America.
C: The US government worked to encourage the growing diversity.
D: Laws were passed to limit diversity among the immigrant population.

Laws were passed to limit diversity among the immigrant population.

Explanation:

Took the test.

according to the quotation from booker t. washington's 1895 atlanta compromise speech.

in the great leap from slavery to freedom . . the masses of us are to live by the production of our hands . . we shall prosper . . as we learn to dignify and glorify common labor.

washington believed that  hard work had its own kind of dignity.

explanation:

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