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US immigration history
Created by
Lasse Andreasen
⟶ Updated 7 Nov 2019 ⟶
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Events
1492: Christoffer Columbus arives at Bahamas
1620's: Thousands of German, British and Dutch citizens immigrated to North America
Steam powered ships were invented and made the journey to America more accessible, secure and faster
The immigration act of 1882 - the first US immigration law
At this point 70% of the immigrants came from Europe
Ronald Regan signs the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
Periods
The immigration triples
Another immigration wave
