Events Leading to the civil war 1820's-1865
1. Europeans were immigrants who came to America in hopes of finding cheap or free lands.
2. There were few restrictions because jobs needed to be filled so immigrants took those jobs.
2. There were few restrictions because jobs needed to be filled so immigrants took those jobs.
Reconstruction era 1865- 1877
1. More groups from Eastern and Southern Europe, Mexico, China, and Japan were migrating.
2. Immigration Act of 1882 levied a head tax of 50 cents for each immigrant, while not letting lunatics or convicts to come in a new country.
2. Immigration Act of 1882 levied a head tax of 50 cents for each immigrant, while not letting lunatics or convicts to come in a new country.
Eastern Enroachment 1870's-1890's
1. Most immigration came from Northern and Western Europe like Britain, Ireland, and Scandinavia.
2. After the depression, immigration jumped from 3.5 million to 9 million.
2. After the depression, immigration jumped from 3.5 million to 9 million.
Gilded Age 1880's-1900's
1. Immigration law was enforced with direction from the U.S Treasury Department Officials.
2. 12 million immigrant arrived to the United States, mainly from Germany, Ireland, and England.
2. 12 million immigrant arrived to the United States, mainly from Germany, Ireland, and England.