Refer to Figure 4.1 in your textbook. Describe the extent of immigration in the United States from 1820 to 2010, both in terms of the total number of immigrants and the immigration rate

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

An ideal response will:
1, Describe how, in terms of total number of immigrants, immigration has fluctuated but has increased dramatically since the 1930s.
2, Describe how the immigration rate dropped dramatically in the 1930s with the implementation of strict immigration laws, and indicate that it remains relatively low, at around 4 percent, even though it has been steadily increasing.