Settlement in the US By 17jmh Period: Nov 25, 1760 to Nov 25, 1990 Settlement Patterns in America Dec 31, 1760 Emigration to North America slowed Jan 1, 1815 Emigration to North America slowed down Jun 11, 1815 Migrants went towards Northwestern Europe Dec 31, 1815 immigration increases every passing decade Nov 25, 1913 Migrants stop going towards Northwestern Europe Nov 25, 1913 4/5 of the immigrants were from these areas of Europe. Nov 25, 1914 Immigration increasment stops Nov 25, 1920 Restrictions on immigration Nov 25, 1970 a census showed that 20% of the american population was of African origin. Nov 25, 1970 US populaiton statistics from the 1970-80s suggested a 4th mobility was at hand Nov 25, 1990 America had a population approaching 250 million Nov 25, 1990 Over 3/4 of the populaiton in america is in an urban area