5. A Tradition of Immigration
Thousands of years before Columbus: Native Americans live in North America
Early colonial times: Europeans settle in the lands that become the US
Early colonial times to 1808: slave trade brings Africans to North America
1600s & 1700s: Most immigrants come from England, Ireland, Scotland, Germany, France, the Netherlands, & Scandinavia
1830 to 1920: German, Slav, Russian, Irish, Italian, & Greek immigrants arrive
1800s:
Hispanics become citizens as US expands geo-graphically
Starting in 1849: Asians begin coming to America [many to build railroads]
Today: Largest groups of immigrants include Hispanics & Asians