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Imigration Slows
Imigration to North America slowed. -
British Origin
Over two thirds of the population was of British Origin -
Small African Population
The census indicated that 20 percent of the American population was of African origin -
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Immigration increase
Between about 1815 and the start of World War I in 1914, immigration tended to increase with each passing decade. -
American Settlement Frontier Gone
The U.S. Bureau of the Census was able to announce that the American settlement frontier was gone entirely. -
Europe Population Increses
By this time, well over four-fifths of all immigrants were from areas of Europe, especially Italy, Austria-Hungary, and Russia. -
Begin to Restrict Immigration
The United States passed its first major legislation to restrict immigration. -
Farm population began to decrease
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Farm Population at its low
The farm population dropped from 15 million to 6 million. -
Urbanization
less than 10% of the population in 1790 could loosely be defined as urban. In 1990 over three fourths was urbanized -
Population Increase
The United States had a population approaching 250 million, with a density of roughly 235 people per square kilometer.