Look at the US Immigration Timeline Below:
What years does US Immigration peak? Why do you think this is the case?
Open the tna3immpolicy.pdf and read through the Immigration Laws throughout US History.
What are some common trends in the laws?
What are quotas?
How do these laws effect immigrants? How do these laws effect Americans (nativist)?
Look at the maps below and examine where different migrants are coming from:
Obstacles to Migration
•Immigration policies of host countries
–U.S. quota laws
–Temporary migration for work
–Time-contract workers
–Economic migrants or refugees?
•Cultural problems living in other countries
–U.S. attitudes to immigrants
–Attitudes to guest workers