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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
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Ellis Island opened as immigration station
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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
