1. United States Immigration The Four Waves

2. What is Immigration? Immigration is to come into. Immigration is to come into. Emigration is when you exit a country for another. Emigration is when you exit a country for another.

4. Four Waves Immigrants came to America in 4 waves, or phases. Immigrants came to America in 4 waves, or phases. A wave is a period of time. A wave is a period of time.

5. First Wave: 1607-1820 Less than 1 million immigrants Less than 1 million immigrants Mostly English, Germans, and Africans. Mostly English, Germans, and Africans.

7. Second Wave: 1820-1890 Larger number of people immigrating. Larger number of people immigrating. German, Irish, Scandanavians, Chinese. German, Irish, Scandanavians, Chinese. Settle all over the U.S. (North, Midwest, West) Settle all over the U.S. (North, Midwest, West) As technology improves (steamship) more immigrants. As technology improves (steamship) more immigrants.

9. Third Wave: 1890-1930 (what we’re studying!!!!!!!!!) 2 nd largest wave in U.S. history. Many immigrants in a short period of time. 2 nd largest wave in U.S. history. Many immigrants in a short period of time. Europeans: Italians, Irish, Russians, Polish, Germans, etc. Europeans: Italians, Irish, Russians, Polish, Germans, etc. Settle and spread all over the United States. Settle and spread all over the United States. Third wave has a HUGE impact on the America we know today. Third wave has a HUGE impact on the America we know today.

11. Fourth wave: 1930- present Largest wave of immigrants (became large in the 1960s) Largest wave of immigrants (became large in the 1960s) Latin countries (Mexico, Cuba, etc.) and Asian countries (Japan, Vietnam, etc) Latin countries (Mexico, Cuba, etc.) and Asian countries (Japan, Vietnam, etc)