14065381679 7cf0babdc3 c

immigration hope and more life to live

By yolandag43
  • 1880 BCE

    Italian

    Italy's troubled economy crop failures ,and political climate begin the start of a mass of immigration with nearly 4 million Italian immigration arriving in the United States.

  • The Native Americans

    The U.S established first the native Americans reversion and policy of dealing with each tribe as an independent nation.

  • African American

    Congress bans importation of slaves.

  • Chinese

    The California gold rush sparks first mass immigration from China.

  • Japanese

    Immigration Act of 1924 established fixed quotes of national origin and eliminates Far East immigration.

  • Cuban & Puerto Rican

    The Cuban Refugee Program handles influx of immigrants to Miami with 300,000 immigrants relocated across the U.S during the next two decades.

  • Chinese

    The immigration Act of 1965 abolishes quota system in favor in favor of quota system with 20,000 immigrants per country limits. Preference is given to immediate families of immigrants and skilled workers.