The Great Irish Famine brought a large influx of Irish immigrants. Over 200,000 were living in New York by 1860, upwards of a quarter of the city's population. There was also extensive immigration from the German provinces, where revolutions had disrupted societies, and Germans comprised another 25% of New York's population by 1860.
The Great Irish Famine brought a large influx of Irish immigrants . Over 200,000 were living in New York by 1860 , upwards of a quarter of the city 's population . There was also extensive immigration from the German provinces , where revolutions had disrupted societies , and Germans comprised another 25 % of New York 's population by 1860 .
In 1860, what percentage of the city population was composed of German immigrants?
In 1860 , what percentage of the city population was composed of German immigrants ?
25%
25%