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Arrival was part of the trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
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British sent their Convicts to America as a punishment because they wanted a punishment that was not as extreme as death but was harder than a fine.
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5 million Irish move to America and upset citizens because of their Catholic religion and impact on the economy.
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This ended the Mexican-American war and let most people from the western states become citizins.
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Sold land for dirt cheap and encouraged both citizens and immigrants to buy it. This attracted thousands of Immigrants from the East and Europe.
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Hired to construct the first rail road that could run non stop from coast to coast
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Millions migrated from Europe
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Started limiting what Immigrants America would take
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Ellis Island opens as an immigration entry checkpoint
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14th amendment grants that anyone born in the United States is a Citizen
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Mexican Revolution brings thousands across the boarder for job security in different fields with a higher pay rate.
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Angel Island Immigration Station was opened to help control the flow of Chinese Immigrations.
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The goal was to secure the boarder between inspection stations.
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Allowed American soldiers to bring their foreign brides home.
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Decided it was a National Mistake
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Keep people who are afraid to go home due to persecution
