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US Immigration Trends
and Patterns: Numbers and Dates
From 1820-1867, the government recorded
only arrivals at seaports. By 1868 all immigrant
arrivals into the United States were recorded and
provide a more accurate picture of US Immigration Trends
and Patterns.
US Immigration Trends:
Summary of US Immigration Trends and Patterns
The US Immigration Trends reflect the trends and
patterns of immigration to the United States.
*** The first immigrants (1700s - 1850) chose to settle in the 'New World' for religious, political and economic reasons. The First industrial revolution fueled the need for labor in the United States as workers in Europe were looking for employment.
*** The trends and patterns of the second wave of immigrants (1850 - 1970) were first dictated by the rise of Big Business and corporations during the industrialization of America when industries cried out for unskilled, cheap foreign labor. This Immigration period then saw great fluctuations when immigration policies and laws, especially in relation to Mexico, changed to accommodate labor shortages caused by Americans being drafted into the military during the First and Second World wars and the Korean War. At the end of each war immigration laws were tightened again. When the US economy was hit by occurrences such as the Great Depression immigration was again restricted.
*** The trends and patterns of recent immigration (1970 - present) saw the end of the quota system based on on national origin. This sparked an upward trend in immigration from Mexico and an increase of refugees from Southeast Asia
US Immigration Trends and Patterns:
Opening and Slamming the Door on Immigration
US Immigration Trends and Patterns and each successive wave of immigrants tend to reflect the economic and social conditions experienced within the United States and elsewhere in the world. The immigration policy and laws in the United States has either opened its door to new immigrants during periods of financial prosperity only to slam the door shut when times became hard. US Immigration Trends and Patterns also show that with every wave of immigration new migrants have faced hostility from native-born or established residents.
Recent US Immigration Trends
and Patterns - The Year 2000
The year 2000 saw the origins of migrants to the United
States as follows:
47.2% of migrants
came to the United States from the Americas
of which 50% came from Mexico
31.8% of migrants
came to America from Asia and Oceana, the
main countries or sources of emigration
being China, India and the Philippines
15.6% of migrants
came to America from Europe
5.4% of migrants came
to America from Africa or other countries
US Immigration Trends
and Patterns by Decades
The US Trends and patterns increased or decreased according
to government policy and laws that were defined by
historical events in the United States and determined
the trends in immigration. The factors, causes and
reasons of the changes in immigration flows to the
United States have been detailed in the following
articles:
US Immigration Trends and Patterns by Decades
The above articles
provide facts and information about US Immigration
Trends and Patterns and statistics on numbers of
migrants and immigration flows, trends and patterns
providing a factual overview of US Immigration
Trends.
US Immigration Trends for Kids, Schools and Homework
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Interesting, fun facts and statistics about patterns and flow of population to America for kids and schools
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Facts about and history of US Immigration Trends in the United States - dates, number, history and country of origin
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Statistics, patterns and information on United States history that impacted migrants who built new lives in America
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Fast, fun facts about US patterns and flows in America with a summary of each important year and decade
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