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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.
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The U.S established first the native Americans reversion and policy of dealing with each tribe as an independent nation.
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Congress bans importation of slaves.
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The California gold rush sparks first mass immigration from China.
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Immigration Act of 1924 established fixed quotes of national origin and eliminates Far East immigration.
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The Cuban Refugee Program handles influx of immigrants to Miami with 300,000 immigrants relocated across the U.S during the next two decades.
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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.