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After the Civil War, almost 12 million immigrants from foreign countries traveled to America for a better life. From 1870-1880, most of the immigrants were from Europe.
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The Chinese wanted to escape China in order to get a better life. There were new oppprotunities in store for them like gold mining, raild road bussiness and other jobs.
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General Custer leads a party of men to Black Hills in search for gold. They come across much more gold then intended and start a gold rush.
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In 1874, the Black Hills Gold Rush began. This ment more jobs for Americans and for the new immigrants.
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United States orders all Native Americans to live on reservations.
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The first telephone call was made by Alexander Grahm Bell to Thomas Watson.
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Bananas become popular in the U.S.
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Sarah Spencer is the first woman to address a U.S. presidential conversation.
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Congress has passed an exclusion act. This limits the amount of Chinese people coming to America.
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Record 19'2" alligator shot in Louisiana by E A McIlhenny
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Alice Sanger becomes 1st female White House staffer
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Ellis Island, New York, designated as an immigration station.
