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Immigration into the United States has been shaped by legislation greatly restricting Chinese immigration through the Chinese Exclusion Acts beginning in 1882. These were a series of laws first passed in 1882 that restricted Chinese from entering the United States. They were not repealed until 1943. Until the 1880s, most immigrants to the United States were from northern and western Europe, but in the closing years of the 19th century and the opening ones of the 20th, immigration from southern and eastern Europe increased tremendously. In response, Congress in the 1920s passed legislation that restricted total immigration and favored immigration from western and northern Europe. In the 1960s, Congress removed the discriminatory national origins quota system, and legal immigration, especially from Latin America, Canada, and Asia, started to increase. By the closing years of the 20th century and the opening ones of the 21st, immigrants were primarily coming from Latin America and Asia. Illegal immigration remains a serious problem and has not been solved.
Immigration of the mid-1800s had the affect of greatly increasing the size of cities in the US. Many of the immigrants moved into cities to be near work and to be near family.
Immigration Act of 1990
Between 1840 and 1860, approximately 4 million immigrants arrived in the United States. This period saw significant waves of immigration, particularly from Ireland and Germany, driven by factors such as famine, political unrest, and economic opportunities. The influx of immigrants greatly contributed to the population growth and cultural diversity of the nation during that time.
A person who is in favor of greatly restricting Immigration because it takes jobs away from American citizens is called a Nativist.
Immigrants who arrived in the United States between 1865 and 1915 were predominantly from Southern and Eastern Europe, including large numbers from countries like Italy, Poland, and Russia. They often sought economic opportunities and fled political persecution or social upheaval in their home countries. Many were unskilled laborers, contributing significantly to the industrial workforce, and settled in urban areas, forming ethnic communities. This wave of immigration greatly influenced American culture and demographics during that era.
The steamship
The steamship
the answer is "greatly increased ethnic diversity in American society."
Immigrants contributed greatly to organized labor. Organized labor contributes to price controls
The population of the United States increased greatly during this period due to immigration of Europeans and Asians. They were drawn here by the great increase in jobs in industry and the promise of a better life than at home.