Immigration: by the numbers.As noted in the article "The Debate Over Immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. : 200 Years & Counting," the number of immigrants coming to America America [for Amerigo Vespucci], the lands of the Western Hemisphere—North America, Central (or Middle) America, and South America. The world map published in 1507 by Martin Waldseemüller is the first known cartographic use of the name. has varied widely over the years, depending on conditions overseas and on the political climate in the U.S., which has been more welcoming to immigrants in some periods than in others. The effect of quotas put in place to limit legal immigration beginning in the 1920s can clearly be seen in the graph. Also note the upsurge in immigration after those quotas were removed in 1965. The new law eliminated barriers against immigrants from certain areas and raised the numbers admitted. In 2005, the latest year for which there are complete data, more than 1.1 million legal immigrants came to the U.S., the newest wave in a tide of more than 70 million immigrants who arrived between 1820 and 2005. ANALYZE an·a·lyze v. 1. To examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations. 2. To separate a chemical substance into its constituent elements to determine their nature or proportions. 3. THE GRAPH 1. What is the approximate ap·prox·i·mate v. To bring together, as cut edges of tissue. adj. 1. Relating to the contact surfaces, either proximal or distal, of two adjacent teeth; proximate. 2. Close together. difference between the number of immigrants who arrived in the U.S. from 1861 to 1870 and the number who arrived from 1961 to 1970? (a) 1 million (c) 600,000 (b) 1.5million (d) 500,000 2. Between 1941 and 1950, the number of immigrants fell, largely as a result of World War II (1939-45), which practically eliminated immigration. Still, the number of immigrants in that decade was approximately ap·prox·i·mate adj. 1. Almost exact or correct: the approximate time of the accident. 2. twice the number that arrived between 1931 and 1940 (not shown). About--immigrants came to the U.S. between 1931 and 1940. 3. Between 1901 and 1910, Italian immigrants to the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. numbered some 2 million. Roughly what percentage of total immigration did Italian immigrants account for in that decade? (a) 15% (c) 25% (b) 35% (d) 30% 4. About how many millions of immigrants came to the United States in the two decades showing the highest numbers of immigrants? (a) 1 (c) 18 (b) 16 (d) 20 5. Immigration from 1991 to 2000 was about what percent higher than from 1981 to 1990? (a) 10% (c) 30% (b) 20% (d) 40% 6. Use the graph as the basis of a brief essay about immigration to the United States  This article may be too long.Please discuss this issue on the talk page and help summarize or split the content into subarticles of an article series. . ANSWER KEY 1. (a) 1 million 2. 500,000 3. (c) 25% 4. (c) 18 5. (b) 20% 6. Answers will vary |
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