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Period: to
1840-1899
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California Gold Rush 1848-1855
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The Page Act of 1875
The first federal immigration law. -
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
President Chester A. Arthur and the Congress agreed on prohibiting citizenship for Chinese immigration. -
Angel Island
Entrance to the United States. Similar to Ellis Island. -
The Geary Act of 1892
The Geary Act of 1892 required current Chinese residents of the United States to carry certification indicating residency. -
Period: to
1900-2000
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Penisonado Act of 1903
The law allowed qualified Filipinos to study in the United States. -
Naturalization Act of 1906
The Naturalization Act of 1906 states that the ability to speak, read, and write in English was a main requirement to become a U.S. citizen. -
The Tydings-Mcduffie Act
Also known as the Philippine Commonwealth and Independence Act which was signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The act stated that limited Filipino immigration and no longer allowed Filipinos to work legally in the U.S. -
Fire on Angel Island
(Actual date unknown) A fire on Angel Island destroyed all the records of immigrants. -
Repeal of The Chinese Exclusion Act
It passed to repeal exclusions laws against Chinese immigrants. It allowed the citizenship for most Asian immigrants. -
Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965
Allowed most illegal immigrants who have lived in the U.S. to apply for citizenship and to not allow employers to hire illegal immigrants in the work force. Mandated penalties for violations of the law.
