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1607- Beginning of Colonial Immigration
The beginning of colonial immigration. English settlers begin to arrive in America, beginning a nation. -
1619- Beginning of African American Slave Importation
20 African American slaves arrived in Jamestown, Virginia, part of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. -
1795- Naturalization Act
The period of residency was raised from 2 years to 5 years before persons could become citizens of the United States.
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1848- Treaty of Guadalupe-Hildago
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hildago ends in United States getting ownership of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, California, and parts of Utah and Nevada -
1862- The Homestead Act
The Homestead Act stated the U.S Congress would offer to sell land for $1.25 an acre in hopes to have people settle in large stretches of territory in the Midwest and West
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1882- Immigration Exclusion Act
The immigration exclusion act halted immigration to criminals, mentally ill, the poor, or any who couldn't take care of themselves without it being a cost to society, or a potential risk to the government. -
1882- Chinese Exclusion Act
The Chinese Exclusion Act was the first major act that restricted immigration to the United States. It started a 39 year period that the United States excluded certain kinds of immigrants.
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1885- Alien Contract Labor Law
The Alien Contract Labor Law banned the importation and migration of labor workers (aliens) under contract or agreement to do labor in the United States.
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1886- The Statue of Liberty is Received
France gifted the United States the statue of liberty as a symbol of eternal friendship and the countries shared respect of freedom. -
1892- Ellis Island Opens
Ellis Island opens as an entry checkpoint for immigrants. Over 12 million immigrants entered through Ellis Island from 1892 to 1954 when it closed.
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1917- The Immigration Act of 1917
The Immigration Act of 1917 denied entry to immigrants from eastern Asia and Pacific Islands. It also controls flow of immigrants into the U.S by barring entry to "idiots,' 'feeble-minded persons,' 'epileptics,' 'insane persons,' alcoholics, 'professional beggars,' all persons 'mentally or physically defective,' polygamists, and anarchists." -
1924- Board Partrol
In 1924, Boarder Patrol was establish with the Labor Appropriation Act of 1924 securing boards in between inspection stations -
1960- The Civil Rights Movement
African Americans struggled to receive equal rights and privileges of a U.S citizen
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1990- Immigration Act of 1990
The Immigration Act of 1990 increased limits on legal immigration and revised exclusions and deportations. -
2010- Arizona Immigration Law SB 1070
The Arizona Immigration Law SB 1070 is known as the toughest immigration law, made to identify, prosecute, and deport illegal immigration.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/24/us/politics/24immig.html?_r=0
