Melting Pot of America By KieranP 1845 A large amount of former Mexicans become part of the US Period: 1854 to 1882 Many Chinese enter the West 1860 Chinatowns begin being established 1860 Americans wish for immigrants to assimilate, but they do not, so a large melting pot of culture forms Period: 1860 to 1890 Irish settled into cities like Boston and New York Period: 1860 to 1900 Ethnic groups clustered with one another 1870 Pueblos become barrios in cities and rural areas 1870 Discrimination against religions such as Judaism begins Period: 1870 to 1870 Immigrants in America consisted largely of British, Irish, and German people. Period: 1880 to 1920 Many languages were used through all facets of life 1882 Chinese Immigration is practically banned with the Chinese Exclusion Act 1887 The American Protective Association is founded 1890 APA dies out Period: 1891 to 1907 Japanese Immigrants move to the west with the Chinese