DocsTeach. Create free interactive timelines | HSTRY for Education. The Secret Annex Online. Institut culturel de Google. ChronoZoom. Put history in its place! Maps of War ::: Visual History of War, Religion, and Government. World History. History - British History in depth: The Abolition of British Slavery - Interactive Map. Historypin | Home. Dipity - Find, Create, and Embed Interactive Timelines. Historic Sites | Historic Holidays | Historical Places | Historvius. Annenberg Media - A Biography of America. Immigration: Stories of Yesterday and Today and Ellis Island. 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. Also because of the war, the Chinese Exclusion Act was repealed in 1943. I believe that the admission of these persons will add to the strength and energy of the Nation. " Learn More. TimeMaps - World History TimeMap. Exhibits Collection -- The Middle Ages. National Archives Experience.