Why did so many wives and children in immigrant families work for wages as well?

A) For most immigrants, this was a familiar custom in the old country.
B) Most immigrant men did not make enough money to support a family.
C) Immigrant children were not allowed in schools anyway.
D) Immigrants desired extra spending money for the small luxuries of working-class life.

Wages

The fixed regular payment, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis, made by an employer to an employee, especially to manual or unskilled workers.

Immigrant Families

Households that have relocated from one country to another, often facing unique challenges such as integration, language barriers, and cultural adaptation.

Working-Class Life

The everyday experiences, culture, and socio-economic conditions of individuals and families in the working class.