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~In 1619, millions of Africans were brought to Amercia. ~As early as 1700 about eighteen languages could be heard on the streets of New York City. ~Between 1892 and 1954 over 16 million people passed through Ellis Island. ~Immigrant families would take in roommates to pay off the rent, but each tenemant room would have 5 to 6 people in one room. ~More than 20,000,000 immigrants came to the U.S between 1880 and 1920.