Leading Imports in Econmonics

While Europe and Asia became more overcrowded, the U.S. offered open air and cheap land. When families in Europe couldn’t find food or places for their children in school or anywhere else, they automatically thought of the U.S. In Europe, it was an age of turmoil. As shown in Document 2, the U.S. was welcoming all refugees to the country. The foreigners no longer wanted oppressive taxes, expensive kings, and no compulsory military service. The U.S. was their savior and offered free education, free land, free speech, and free voting. The foreigners wanted to escape th

In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Immigration Act of 1965. This Act changed the basis for admitting immigrants to the U.S. It abolished the quota system. During this time, many people were afraid and frightened of these “illegal aliens”. These immigrants were discriminated against by many people. Although on the other hand, many needed immigrants for work. As the years continued, immigration began to grow and is still growing today.

The Chinese Exclusion Act greatly affected the Chinese hoping to leave their country. In Document 4, the passage shows that the Chinese Exclusion Act ended their immigration to the U.S. The U.S. government believed that the Chinese were a danger to the U.S. Then, 1907, President Roosevelt, without the use of any law against the Japanese, persuaded the Japanese government to stop their people from immigrating. This became known as the “Gentlemen’s Agreement”. Years later, the Immigration Restriction League had finally obtained passage of the law that every Immigrant must be able to read to be admitted to the U.S. Now,

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