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European Immigration
Europeans began to migrate over to the United States, after most countries in the world had gained their independence from Europe. -
French Immigration
Many French citizens migrated to the United States to work mainly in the New England area of the United States -
German Imigration
Many Germans came over to the United States, by boarding large steamboats to sail across the ocean. -
African Immigration
Due to Slave ships, Africans began to migrate over to the United States on boats, most of them not by their free will. -
Black Codes
Black codes were placed on African Americans, after they were freed, to stop them from progressing to more freedom -
Civil Rights Act of 1866
Everyone born in the United States, regardless of race, are entitled to US Constitution Rights -
Citizenship Clause
In the first line of the 14th amendment, it states that all persons born in the United States, are subject to jurisdiction in the United States. -
Spanish Immigration
The Spanish began to immigrate to the United States, to leave what was happening over in Spain