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Immigrants change economy
After 1880, thenew immigrants from southern and southeastern Europe provided workers and consumers for burgeoning urban market places. They worked for less then workers in the United States, -
1892, Ellis Island
From 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island was the major U.S. point of entry for immigrants coming to America across the Atlantic Ocean. -
Angel Island
This island welcomed incoming immigrants in the west coast between 1910 and 1940. -
Ellis Island becomes detention/deportation processing center
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Ellis Island Closed
1954 Ellis Island closed for good. -
Highest upscale of immigrants in the history of the United States.
When immigration revived in 1965, the percentage of upscale immigrants was higher than in any other period in American history.
