Immigration And Population In America
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From the 1600’s to the 1860’s, America experienced a massive growth
in population numbers. Immigration had played an important role in this
progress. However, the American people and their government were not
prepared for expansion. Their response was not surprising for a newly
founded nation ....
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Jew to naturalize the colonies. (222)
By 1790, the English accounted for forty-nine percent of the
people in America. They were not the only group of people to be
represented in the colonies. Africans made up nineteen percent of the
population while the Irish and Scots accounted for fifteen percent.
Germany made up seven percent, Dutch three, and French two percent. The
ethnic diversity of the United States was obvious. (222)
In 1790, many Americans became worried that the many d ....
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