-
Oct 1, 1000
The Vikings
Around 1000-11000 AD, Scandinavian people called the Vikings arrived in America. They were the first people in America. They were originally from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. -
Sep 30, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who began immigration to America. He set out to find a faster trade route to Asia, but instead he found the Americas. (1451-1502) -
Jan 1, 1493
Spain lands in present Cuba
Spain land at where they think is the new world. They take slaves. -
Jan 1, 1497
British Immigration
The British started coming to america in 1497 -
William Bunce
William Bunce was an Irish immigrant that was a grave robber and a murderer. (1792-1829) -
The Act of Union (Ireland)
The Act of Union incorporated the island into british polity, but was useless in easing the difficultsituation of the people. -
Irish Immigration
Between 1820 and 1860, the Irish were never less tha a third of all immigrants. -
Jewish Immigration
Jews Immigrated in america iin 1840 because of laws being so strict. Tired of strict laws jews with a population of approximately 50,000 immigrants. -
The Great Potato Famine
In 1845, the Great Potato Famine began in Ireland. It caused hunger and the beginning of Irish immigration. -
Immigration (Ireland)
Irish immigration persister. -
Japanese immigration
In 1869 Japanese Immigration started. The reason that the Japanese immigrated to America is that -
Italian Immigration Began
Between 1876 and 1924, over four and a half million Italians came to America on ships. They immigrated to America because of poverty, overpopulation, and natural disaster causing back in Italy. They arrived in Ellis Island weeks later. -
Anthony Caminetti
In 1883 Anthony Caminetti, the first Italian born in America was elected to the state assembly. Also in 1891 he was elected to the U.S House of Representatives. -
Castro madness with power
The fateful day Cubans came to America. Castro's madness with power caused them to leave to America. Cubans didn't want to be ruled by a crazy dictator. -
World War I
On July 28, 1914, Italy enters World War I. It started with two countries then many other countries were drawn into it. The fighting lasted until 1918, but the whole conflict lasted until 1919. -
Tetsoya Theodore Fujita
A famous Japanese immigrant (1920- ) Studied meterology. -
Immigration Act
In 1924 "The Immigration Act" was passed. It limited Italian immigration more than other countries. -
Keiiti Aki
Famous immgrant Keiiti Aki (1930- ) Japanese immigrant. Studied earthquakes. -
Japan began war with China
-
World War 2
Terrified of hitler, plenty of jews moved to america looking for freedom.
Hitler and his army treated jews with no respect and basicly had no rights -
Ralph Alvarez
COO of Buger King, Mcdonald, and Wendy's
Cuban -
Alice Maher
Alice Maher is an Irish immigrant and is now an artist.
(1956- ) -
Japan became a member of the United Nations
Japan became a member of the united nations on December 18, 1956. -
Take over leaves people ungoverned
Batista was overthrown. -
Period: to
Still in power
Fidel Castro is still dictatoring -
Slavery abolished
Spain quit controling slaves. -
Jose Canseco
Jose Canseco was born on June 2, 1964. He is a former Major league baseball outfielder.
Cuban -
Castro allows missle to be stored in Cuba
Castro let the USSR store missle for future wars with America.
