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Spanish establish settlement of Saint Augustine. Which is now known as present day Florida.
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Spanish settle in to what is now known as Texas and New Mexico.
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English immigration became set when the settlement of Jamestown.
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The first African slaves arrive in Jamestown, Virginia.
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French immigrantion rates rose in the 1800s.
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The phrase “melting pot” has been used since the 1780s, but entered into common usage because of a celebrated Broadway play.
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Chinese immigration was dated for the 18th century because of the California Gold Rush, but they say it may have been a little earlier
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Irish immigration due to the mass potato rot.
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Middle Eastern immigrants come from many different countries. In the late 1800s, Middle Eastern immigrants began to settle in the U.S. in great numbers and in the last 40 years their numbers have shown significant growth.
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The Mexican Revolution lead to thousands of Mexicans moving to the United States. Within 20 years nearly one million Mexicans entered the U.S.