Americans exhibited prejudice against the Irish because __________. (Select all that apply.)
due to their poverty, the Irish competed for jobs by working long hours for low wages
the large number of Irish immigrants frightened Americans
they were Roman Catholic
their accent made them difficult to understand
In general, Americans exhibited prejudice against the Irish because "they were Roman Catholic" and "due to their poverty, the Irish competed for jobs by working long hours for low wages", although not all Americans hated the Irish.
