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Pilgrims came from England seeking religious freedom
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Americas rich resources were now exposed, many Europeans and Asians came to America seeking economic opportunity, bringing with them thousands of slaves as well.
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45% of previously Mexican territory was now U.S. territory.
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Thousands of undocumented workers from Mexico came to the U.S. in building the Railroad because of work opportunity/demand.
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First Federal law restricting immigration- due to competition from Chinese during the Gold Rush for jobs, etc. Chinese laborers were forbidden from coming to the United States.
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This war encouraged Mexican workers to come to the U.S./AZ because of the weak economy in Mexico.
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Act passed by Federal Government requiring that only 2% of each nationality could enter the U.S. each year.
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America was in complete economic disarray. Americans wanted no job competition from immigrants.
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America became a war machine putting America to work and bringing them out of the depression. Many new jobs were created and more immigrants came to fill them.
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over 1 million illiegal immigrants were deported back to Mexico
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Immigration Act of 1924 is replace. No more nationality based restrictions. Citizens could sponsor relatives from country of origin in United States.
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over 3 million illegal immigrants are granted amnesty
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Supreme court struck down 3 o the 4 provisions of the bill
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North American Free Trade Agreement- brought 13 million new undocumented workers to the U.S.
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Bill requires that law officials can require to see immigration papers from any "suspicious" individual.
