-
Newer, faster steam-powered ships allowed immigrants from Europe travel across the Atlantic ocean to the shores of the United States faster with lower costs
-
Created by Sam Cutler
-
-
The first federal immigrant inspection station opened up on Ellis Island
-
On June 15, 1897, a fire of unknown origin, possibly caused by faulty wiring, turned the wooden structures on Ellis Island into ashes. No loss of life was reported, but most of the immigration records dating back to 1855 were destroyed. About 1.5 million immigrants had been processed at the first building during its five years of use
-
United States population reaches over 100 million: 100,546,000
-
Established the first national immigration quota. The quota was based on the number of forgein-born residents of each nationality who were living in the U,S as of 1910. 3% of immigrants from a specific country were granted citizenship
-
Almost the same as the EMERGENCY ACT OF 1921, however the percentage of immigrants allowed into the country fell from 3% down to 2%
-
For the first time in the countries history, there was an act passed set a limit to immigration into the U,S Western Hemisphere: 120,000 people per year
Eastern Hemisphere: 170,000 people per year -
United States population reaches over 200 million 200,706,052
-
Act established policies for refugees and redefined the term to match U.N norms. The act allowed 50,000 annual refugees annually.
-
