A Nation of immigrants

By kaja.hemstad
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    Early Immigration 1600-1800

    -Immigrants from England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, Germany, Holland and France came to USA.
    -Slaves where brought from Africa to America by Slave traders.
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    Mid-1800s

    -People came to take part in the gold rush.
    -Chinese moved to the west coast.
    -Irish people came because there was not enough food in Ireland.

  • Gold in California

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    Late 1800s-1920s

    -40 millions came from Europe.
    -Many settled in large cities.
    -Scandinavians to America.
    -Settled farms.
    -America was a mixed society now.
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    1960s-now

    -America has a lot of immigrations.
    -Many People come to America illegally this days.
    -The newest immigration are from Asia and Spanish-speaking countries.