In a short paragraph, explain the various waves of immigration to the United States. What groups were part of each of these waves?

Answer:

The first major wave included English, Scottish, Irish, German, Dutch, and other northwestern European settlers who arrived during the colonial period and the early history of the United States. A second large wave, during the late 1800s and early 1900s, included Italians, Poles, Russians, and other immigrants from southern and eastern Europe. Since changes to immigration law in 1965, a third major wave has included many immigrants from Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Asia.