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Land Act
the government offered to settlers lands at 1.25 dollars an acre and reduced the minimum number of acre to the purchase at 80 acres. -
Russian Pale Established
The Russian Pale of Settlement was established, confining Jews to specific regions in the Russian Empire. This restriction led to overcrowding and limited opportunities for Jews. -
Ireland famine potato
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1848 Revolution
1848 revolution (Germany Italy Austria) -
Gold Rush
a rapid movement of people to a newly discovered goldfield -
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peak of Chinese arrivals
25000 Chinese joined America because they wanted to seek a legendary fortune. -
Castle Garden immigrant station
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Homestead Act
Homestead Act signed into law, encouraging westward migration by offering land to settlers. -
Contract labor law
Contract Labor Law allows businesses to recruit unskilled workers from other countries. -
Burlingame Treaty
Burlingame Treaty signed between the United States and China, allowing free immigration for trade and residency purposes. -
golden spike ceremony
ceremony for the driving of the golden spike at promontory summit, completion of the first transcontinental railroad. -
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Pogroms in Russia
Organized attacks on Jewish communities in Russia, resulting in violence, property destruction, and loss of life. These pogroms escalated Jewish migration out of Russia. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Chinese Exclusion Act passed, prohibiting the entry of Chinese workers into the United States for ten years. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Chinese Exclusion Act passed, prohibiting the entry of Chinese workers into the United States for ten years. -
Castle Garden is closed
Closed because it had become too small. -
Ellis Island/Angel island
Ellis Island immigration station opens in New York Harbor, processing millions of immigrants until 1954. -
Tenement Act
The Tenement Act of 1901 was passed in New York to improve the living conditions in tenements. It mandated better lighting, fireproofing, and sanitation, addressing some of the deplorable conditions faced by immigrants. -
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Peak of immigration arrivals
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New Pogroms
Renewed waves of violent attacks on Jewish communities in Russia, intensifying the urgency for Jews to leave the country to escape persecution and violence. -
Angel station
construction of an immigration station Angel station (mostly for Asians) -
Premiere of "The Melting Pot"
"The Melting Pot," a play by Israel Zangwill, was staged in New York City. It popularized the concept of America as a melting pot, where different immigrant groups melded together, symbolizing the assimilation of diverse cultures. -
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
A devastating fire in a garment factory in New York City, primarily employing immigrant women, resulted in the loss of 146 lives. This tragedy highlighted unsafe working conditions and spurred labor reforms and workers' rights movements. -
Immigration Act
Immigration Act of 1917 imposes literacy tests and other restrictions on immigrants. -
Emergency Quota Act
Emergency Quota Act establishes immigration quotas based on nationality.