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1880 BCE
Italian
Italy's troubled economy crop failures ,and political climate begin the start of a mass of immigration with nearly 4 million Italian immigration arriving in the United States. -
The Native Americans
The U.S established first the native Americans reversion and policy of dealing with each tribe as an independent nation. -
African American
Congress bans importation of slaves. -
Chinese
The California gold rush sparks first mass immigration from China. -
Japanese
Immigration Act of 1924 established fixed quotes of national origin and eliminates Far East immigration. -
Cuban & Puerto Rican
The Cuban Refugee Program handles influx of immigrants to Miami with 300,000 immigrants relocated across the U.S during the next two decades. -
Chinese
The immigration Act of 1965 abolishes quota system in favor in favor of quota system with 20,000 immigrants per country limits. Preference is given to immediate families of immigrants and skilled workers.