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Leaving for a Better Future
After the Civil War, almost 12 million immigrants from foreign countries traveled to America for a better life. From 1870-1880, most of the immigrants were from Europe. -
Why They Came
The Chinese wanted to escape China in order to get a better life. There were new oppprotunities in store for them like gold mining, raild road bussiness and other jobs. -
Discovery
General Custer leads a party of men to Black Hills in search for gold. They come across much more gold then intended and start a gold rush. -
Gold Rush
In 1874, the Black Hills Gold Rush began. This ment more jobs for Americans and for the new immigrants. -
A New Home
United States orders all Native Americans to live on reservations. -
A Change in History
The first telephone call was made by Alexander Grahm Bell to Thomas Watson. -
New Food
Bananas become popular in the U.S. -
Women Take Over
Sarah Spencer is the first woman to address a U.S. presidential conversation. -
Exclusion
Congress has passed an exclusion act. This limits the amount of Chinese people coming to America. -
Snap!
Record 19'2" alligator shot in Louisiana by E A McIlhenny -
Start of Something New
Alice Sanger becomes 1st female White House staffer -
Immigration Station
Ellis Island, New York, designated as an immigration station.
