A. From 1890 to 1945, the United States witnessed mass immigration of Eastern Europeans fleeing their countries. Two of those immigrant groups were the Lithuanians and the Polish (or Poles). Both groups traveled to the United States to improve their economic status.
B. Another reason why Lithuanians were leaving their homeland was because they were avoiding compulsory military service in the Russian army.
Poland was falling behind other countries economically, so, several Poles emigrated to Western Europe, or the United States, so they could become more industrialized.
C. The Johnson-Reed Act, or the Immigration Act of 1924, limited immigration. The act was widely restrictive on immigration and was specifically designed to keep out “undesirable” ethnic groups.
Earl Warren was Chief Justice during one of the most turbulent times in our nation's history. During his tenure, the Court dealt with controversial cases on civil rights and civil liberties and the very nature of the political system.
“The Oregon Treaty[1] is a treaty between Great Britain and the United States that was signed on June 15, 1846, in Washington, D.C.. The treaty brought an end to the Oregon boundary dispute by settling competing American and British claims to the Oregon Country; the area had been jointly occupied by both Britain and the U.S. since the Treaty of 1818.[2]” hope this helps
The idea that the different peoples who have come to the United
States have blended to create a new culture
