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Newer, faster steam-powered ships
Newer, faster steam-powered ships allowed immigrants from Europe travel across the Atlantic ocean to the shores of the United States faster with lower costs -
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Immigration in the United States
Created by Sam Cutler -
Ellis Island Opens
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first federal immigrant inspection station
The first federal immigrant inspection station opened up on Ellis Island -
Fire on Ellis Island!
On June 15, 1897, a fire of unknown origin, possibly caused by faulty wiring, turned the wooden structures on Ellis Island into ashes. No loss of life was reported, but most of the immigration records dating back to 1855 were destroyed. About 1.5 million immigrants had been processed at the first building during its five years of use -
100 million citizens
United States population reaches over 100 million: 100,546,000 -
Emgency Quota Act of 1921
Established the first national immigration quota. The quota was based on the number of forgein-born residents of each nationality who were living in the U,S as of 1910. 3% of immigrants from a specific country were granted citizenship -
Immigration Act of 1924
Almost the same as the EMERGENCY ACT OF 1921, however the percentage of immigrants allowed into the country fell from 3% down to 2% -
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
For the first time in the countries history, there was an act passed set a limit to immigration into the U,S Western Hemisphere: 120,000 people per year
Eastern Hemisphere: 170,000 people per year -
200 million citizens
United States population reaches over 200 million 200,706,052 -
Refugee Act of 1980
Act established policies for refugees and redefined the term to match U.N norms. The act allowed 50,000 annual refugees annually. -
American population reaches 300 million
