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Immigration
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4.1 million Italians came to the U.S
Many Italians came to America to avoid poverty. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
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more than 350,000 immigrants came to America in Europe
Many people came from Italy and other sourtheastern countries cane to U.S. to escape poverty and for a better life. -
Ellis Island
Ellis Island was the new federal government processing center for immigrants coming through New York. -
Mass killing of Jews started in Russia
Many Jews came to America to escape the killings and Ant-Semitic movements in
