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Immigration Timeline

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    First Wave of Immigration

    Many people from Germany, Ireland, and Great Britain immigrated to the New Englad area of America, especially to places such as New York and Boston.
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    Second Wave of Immigration

    People from Germany, Ireland, Great Britain, Norway, Sweden, Austria, Greece, Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal immigrated to America. In addition, people from China and Japan immigrated to California. Immigrant Stories
  • Chinese Exclusion Act passed to stop Chinese workers from immigrating

    Chinese Exclusion Act passed to stop Chinese workers from immigrating

    Information about Chinese Immigration
  • The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    Virtual Tour of the Statue of Liberty
  • Ellis Island opened as immigration station

    Ellis Island opened as immigration station

    Virtual Tour of Ellis Island

    Inspection at Ellis Island
    Pictures of Ellis Island
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    Immigration slows down

    Immigration slows down because of restriction laws, the Great Depression, WWII, and the Cold War.

  • Emergency Quota Act

    A law was passed to lower the number of immigrants allowed into America.

  • Ellis Island was closed