Danny C timeline By dc10 Oct 7, 1808 United States government banned the importation of slaves Oct 7, 1840 irish potato famine Oct 7, 1862 Homestead Act provided for people to establish homestead and land plots Oct 7, 1863 The actual startof the continental railroad Oct 7, 1882 Chinese exclusion act not let any chinese come in for 10 years Oct 7, 1886 Statue of Liberty is dedicated Oct 7, 1917 Immigration Act of 1917 you couldn't get into America if you didn't know how to read Oct 7, 1940 Alien Registration must have an id saying you have your citizenship Oct 7, 1952 McCarran Walter Act limited immigraton and gave preference to people with skills Oct 7, 1986 Immigration and Reform Control Act made it illegal tohire an illegal alien Oct 7, 1996 illegal immigration reformand immigrant responsibility strengthen border enforcement Oct 7, 2005 The real id act requires people to have a standard state drivers license
