U.S. Immigration at the Turn of the Century
1. 1882
-------- Statue of Liberty opens in New York City Immigration Restriction League founded Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire in New York City U.S. schools adopt pledge of allegiance Chinese Exclusion Act passed Israel Zangwill publishes The Melting Pot American Protective Association formed to restrict immigration
2. 1886
-------- Statue of Liberty opens in New York City Immigration Restriction League founded Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire in New York City U.S. schools adopt pledge of allegiance Chinese Exclusion Act passed Israel Zangwill publishes The Melting Pot American Protective Association formed to restrict immigration
3. 1887
-------- Statue of Liberty opens in New York City Immigration Restriction League founded Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire in New York City U.S. schools adopt pledge of allegiance Chinese Exclusion Act passed Israel Zangwill publishes The Melting Pot American Protective Association formed to restrict immigration
4. 1892
-------- Statue of Liberty opens in New York City Immigration Restriction League founded Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire in New York City U.S. schools adopt pledge of allegiance Chinese Exclusion Act passed Israel Zangwill publishes The Melting Pot American Protective Association formed to restrict immigration
5. 1893
-------- Statue of Liberty opens in New York City Immigration Restriction League founded Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire in New York City U.S. schools adopt pledge of allegiance Chinese Exclusion Act passed Israel Zangwill publishes The Melting Pot American Protective Association formed to restrict immigration
6. 1908
-------- Statue of Liberty opens in New York City Immigration Restriction League founded Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire in New York City U.S. schools adopt pledge of allegiance Chinese Exclusion Act passed Israel Zangwill publishes The Melting Pot American Protective Association formed to restrict immigration
7. 1911
-------- Statue of Liberty opens in New York City Immigration Restriction League founded Triangle Shirtwaist Company fire in New York City U.S. schools adopt pledge of allegiance Chinese Exclusion Act passed Israel Zangwill publishes The Melting Pot American Protective Association formed to restrict immigration