immigration timeline
What did thomas Paine’s pamphlet “common sense“ argue for?
American Independence
What was the primary purpose of Ellis island?
Ellis island served as the main immigration processing station for millions of immigrants arriving in the u.s from 1892 to 1954
What President was during this time era?
Lyndon B Johnson
This is the most frequently traveled land boarder between the United States and Mexico
What is the San Ysidro Port of Entry
Between 1820 and 1860 what immigration group come over as “one third of all immigrants”
The Irish
In what city was Ellis located
New York,
What percentage of immigrants were totaled 25% of the population?
Latin Americans!
This border separates North Korea and china
What is the Yalu river border?
What city of newcomers arrived sick and what cities were they from
Boston, Philadelphia, Charleston
What did Ellis island officially open an an immigration state
1892
Who took immigration reform as a personal project.
John F Kennedy
This country shares a border with both the U.S and Canada
What is Alaska?
Who passed the rights to enforce immigration laws
The supreme court
What was the main reason many immigrants passed through Ellis
Immigrants passed through Ellis island to be inspected for health and legal entry into the u.s
What law abolished the national origins quota system in the u.s immigration policy?
What is the immigration and nationally act of 1965?
This European border crossing is famously known as the “iron curtain” During Cold War.
What is the border between west and Germany.
In 1849 what did the know nothing party forms receive backlash for
The increasing number of German and Irish imigrants settling in the u.s
When did Ellis island cease operations as an immigration state
1954
What year was immigration act enacted?
1965
This mountain pass serves as a key crossing point between Pakistan
What is khyper pass?