Immigration

Immigration in the U.S

By sloan94

  • U.S Congress bands importation of slavery

    U.S Congress bands importation of slavery
    No more slaves could enter the U.S.
  • Period: to

    Immigration

  • Worst Year of Irish Potato Famine

    Worst Year of Irish Potato Famine
    Brings Irish to U.S.

  • Homestead Act

    Homestead Act
    Gave 160 acres of free land to those who'd live on it for at least 5 years. Attracted more immigratns.

  • Transcontinental Railroad

    Transcontinental Railroad
    Chinese and Irish helped build it.

  • Dedication of Statue of Liberty

    Dedication of Statue of Liberty
    Encourages Immigration.

  • Anarchist Exclusion Act

    Anarchist Exclusion Act
    Response to assassination of McKiney.

  • Emergency Quota Act

    Emergency Quota Act
    Only allow 3% of total number of any coutry to immigrate each year.

  • Alien Registarion Act

    Alien Registarion Act
    All Aliens have to register. "Green card."

  • Immigration and Reform Control Act

    Immigration and Reform Control Act
    Offers amnesty to immigrants if they get proper documentaions.

  • USA Patriot Act

    USA Patriot Act
    Created homeland security.

  • REAL ID Act

    REAL ID Act
    Strengthens patriot act.

  • Arizona Immigration Law

    Arizona Immigration Law
    Combat immigration from Mexico.