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A new wave of immigrants came to America between 1880 and 1920 Which ethnic or national groups made up this immigration?
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Many southern and eastern Europeans turned to America for financial gain and political freedom.
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How did the nature of immigration to America change over time and how did this affect relations between new immigrants and people who were already in America?
The nature of immigration to America changed over time by pool
In the late 1800 and early 1900 what was the difference between new immigration and old immigration?
"Old" immigrants were from Western Europe, and "new" immigrants were from eastern and southern Europe.
Between the end of the American civil war ands 1914 what was the general trend of immigration to America?
The number of immigrants increased and so did the number of countries they came from
What is difference between immigration and emigration?
Immigration = people coming in. Emigration = people going out. In America, immigration is a bigger problem than emigration because more people are entering the country than leaving it. Or...in America, immigrants come from other countries to live in America. Emigrants leave America to go live in other countries. Both words are relative that whatever country you are in. Example: if a Canadian moves from Canada to America, he/she is an immigrant TO America but an emigrant FROM Canada.
How many immigrants came to America between 1840-1860?
How many immigrants came to ameracia between 1840 and 1860
Between the years 1882 and 1892 the US instituted immigration restriction that were aimed primaliry at what immigrants?
African
What is the general trend in immigration to the US between 1870 and 1914?
The number of immigrants increased and so did the number of countries they came from
How many immigrants does Canada have per year?
Since 2001, there has been between 221,350 and 262,230 immigrants per annum
What role did immigrants play in the industrial revolution?
Immigrants moved to America mainly so they could make money. In America at the time there were many new factories and railroads that needed workers, and immigrants helped fill those positions. between 1890 and 1919, 39% of the population growth was because of immigration. I hope this helped?
Do illegal immigrants get deported if they do not brake us laws?
An illegal immigrant to the US is, by definition, a person who has entered the country in a manner which violates US immigration law. That is the distinction between legal immigrants and illegal immigrants. So yes, they get deported.
How many immigrants arrived in America between 1820 and 1920?
5 million
Why did congress make changes in immigration laws during the 1920s?
During the 1920s Congress put limitations on Immigration. The limitations slowed down the influx of millions of immigrants. 40 million people immigrated to the United States between 1880 and 1920.
