Calle - The Making of a Nation

By ibostehaps

  • The Mayflower -puritan settlers

    The Mayflower -puritan settlers
    WASPThe Mayflower Before 1870 immigrants were mainly of anglo-saxon origin
    WASP - White anglo-saxon protstants.

  • 1840-1860 biggest wave - 10 million immigrants during this period

    1840-1860 biggest wave - 10 million immigrants during this period
    10 million immigrants during this period

  • Irish potatoe blight - 120,000 that year alone

    Irish potatoe blight - 120,000 that year alone

  • Thousands of Chinese immigrates to California

    Thousands of Chinese immigrates to California
    [Chinese immigration](http://<a href='https://history.state.gov/milestones/1866-1898/chinese-immigration)' >Chinese</a>
  • Period: to

    500,000 German Settlers

  • Period: to

    Unlimited immigration from Southeastern Europe

    As many as 1,000,000 came pr. year from countries like Italy, Hungary, Poland, Russia and greece

  • 845,000 Norwegians have immigrated since 1840