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Ealy immigration
The most early immigrants came from england, but they also came from scotland, Wales, Ireland, Germany, Holland and france. During the early years slave traders brought thousands of Africans to America -
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Mid immigration
In this time many chines moved to the west coast and Helped to make the railways.
The discovery of gold in california in 1849, people from all over the world came to take a part in the gold rush.
Irish people left Ireland because the potato crops failed and thre wasnt enough food. -
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late Immigration
At this time about 40 million immigrants from countries in southern and easrtern Erope emigrated to america in the late 1800s. Also the streamships had replaced the sailing shhip that made the trip faster and cheaper. -
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1960s-now
The most new immigrants are from Asia and spanish speaking countries in latin america. And spanish have been the second most speaking language in America