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AP US History
Unit 8 – The Postwar Period and Cold War, 1945–1980
Topic 8.14
Why was there a surge in immigration from Latin America and Asia during this transition period?
Economic depression in Europe diverted immigration patterns away from European countries.
There was a global population decline forcing countries to send citizens abroad for survival.
Changes in American immigration policies enabled more non-European immigrants to enter the United States.
The United States started offering free citizenship to all foreign nationals.
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