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Naturalization Act of 1790
Set the first rules for the U.S. to grant natural citizenship. Citizenship was only granted to white men and women who considered "free white persons" of "good moral character" -
California Gold Rush
The gold rush attracted tens of thousands of Hispanics, Euopeans, and Chinese -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Put restrictions on Chinese immigrants entering the U.S. -
Geary Act
Extended the Chinese Exclusion Act 10 more years and added certain requirements for Chinese immigrants -
Anarchist Exclusion Act
Organized previous immigrations laws and put bans on immigration of four new classes, anarchists, epileptics, beggers, and prostitutes -
Immigration Act of 1917
Added to the list of those who were banned from immigrating into the U.S. including the following: illiterates, homosexuals, polygamists, physically and mentally disabled, and anyone from the "Asiatic Barred Zone" -
Emergency Quota Act
Ristriced immigration only admitting from any country annually to 3% of the number of residents from that same country living in the United States -
National Origins Formula
Put a cap on immigrants from all countries at 150,000 per year -
Bracero Program
During World War II the U.S. and Mexico made an agreement to ecxhange money for laborers to come and work in the U.S. This movement brought over 125,000 Mexicans to the U.S. -
Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act
Allowed Chinese immigrants to come to the U.S. and even granted some Chinsee immigrants already in the U.S. natural citizenship -
Heart-Cellar Act
Abolished the National Origins Formula -
Cuban Refugee Adjusmant Act
Allowes any Cuban refugee who enters the U.S. to be a legal citizen -
Immigration Act of 1990
Increased the immigration cap to 700,000 immigrants per year -
Real ID Act
Established new standards for state issued drivers licenses -
Arizona SB 1070
Requires illegal alliens, over the age of 14 who are here for more than 30 days, to register with the U.S. government and carry registration documents at all times
