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From 1820-1880, immigrants settled in the western United States for opportunities in farming and mining lands. There was a dip in immigration during the 1860s due to the American Civil War. The Irish left Ireland during this period due to the Great Famine from 1845-1852 which caused poverty and starvation. From 1880-1930, around 80% of the 27 million immigrants arrived through Ellis Island, with many coming from Southern and Eastern Europe to find greater economic opportunities.

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Questions For Immigration Timeline

From 1820-1880, immigrants settled in the western United States for opportunities in farming and mining lands. There was a dip in immigration during the 1860s due to the American Civil War. The Irish left Ireland during this period due to the Great Famine from 1845-1852 which caused poverty and starvation. From 1880-1930, around 80% of the 27 million immigrants arrived through Ellis Island, with many coming from Southern and Eastern Europe to find greater economic opportunities.

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Questions for The Peopling of America – Immigration Timeline

 
 
 
1. From 1820-1880, why were immigrants settling in the western United States ?
 
 
 
 
2. Why is there a dip in the number of immigrants during the 1860’s?
 
 
 
 
3. Why did the Irish leave Ireland during this period?
 
 
 
 
4. From 1880-1930, what percentage of the 27 million immigrants arrived through Ellis
Island ?
 
  
5. Why do you think Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act?
 
 
 
 
6. For what reasons did these “new” immigrants leave their native lands?
 
 
 
 
7. Why is there is dip in the number of immigrants arriving after 1920?

8. Why did immigration levels remain low during the 1930’s?

9. Why did the immigration levels begin rising in the late 1940’s through 1965?

10. What parts of the world are the most recent immigrants arriving from?

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