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

Verified Answer :

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.