Www-tc.pbs.org/wnet/newyork//laic/episode4/topic2/ellis.swf. Becoming a US Citizen. Interactive Map Showing Immigration Data Since 1880 - Interactive Graphic. Importance of the Citizenship Exam — History.com Video. Faces of America Video - America The Story of Us - History.com. From Ellis Island to Orchard Street with Victoria Confino. Ellis Island Interactive Tour With Facts, Pictures, Video. World War II and the Postwar Period The United States entered World War II in 1942.
During the war, immigration decreased. There was fighting in Europe, transportation was interrupted, and the American consulates weren't open. Fewer than 10 percent of the immigration quotas from Europe were used from 1942 to 1945.In many ways, the country was still fearful of the influence of foreign-born people. The United States was fighting Germany, Italy, and Japan (also known as the Axis Powers), and the U.S. government decided it would detain certain resident aliens of those countries. Arrival at Ellis Island — History.com Video.