Immigration

Old Immigration

Apr 23, 1820

Immigrants to the United States come from Western Europe

Immigration

Period: Apr 23, 1820 to Apr 23, 1920

"The New Colossus"

Apr 23, 1833

Emma Lazarus writes "The New Colossus"

Nativism

Apr 23, 1850

Nativism was on the rise in the United States

Nativism Wanes

Apr 23, 1860

New Immigration

Apr 23, 1870

Immigrants to the United States come from Eastern Europe

Chinese immigrants denied citizenship

Apr 23, 1870

The United States passes a law denying citizenship to Chinese immigrants

Chinese immigration banned

Apr 23, 1882

The United States passes a law banning Chinese immigration.

Statue of Liberty

Apr 23, 1884

Statue of LibertyFrance gifts the United States the Statue of Liberty

Nativism on the rise again

Apr 23, 1890

Ellis Island Opens

Apr 23, 1892

Immigration laws limited

Apr 23, 1920

The United States passes laws limiting immigration