History

GCU 113 Timeline

By htenhope

  • Start of Colonial Immigration

    Start of Colonial Immigration
    The James River was founded by immigrants and was marked as the first start of immigration into America, Jamestown being the first successful settlement.

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day
    Independence day is celebrated on this date every year for declaring our independence from Great Britain.

  • Naturalization Act of 1795

    Naturalization Act of 1795
    The Naturalization Act of 1795 changed the citizen residency requirement from 2 years to 5 years.

  • Alien and Sedition Act

    Alien and Sedition Act
    Four different laws were created to keep the United States safe during the war against the french. These laws were to deport Aliens and put strict rules on becoming a citizen.Four laws that were passed were:
    1. The Alien Act
    2. Sedition Act
    3. The Naturalization Act
    4. Alien Enemies Act

  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    Chinese Exclusion Act
    The Unites States limited the amount of Chinese immigrants being let in. There were also limitations and restrictions for current immigrants.

  • Ellis Island

    Ellis Island
    The first federal immigration station that checked over 12 million immigrants health.

  • 14th Ammendment

    14th Ammendment
    The 14th amendment granted citizenship for all born in the U.S. This included freed slaves and had equal protection under the law.

  • Arizona is Recognized as a State

    Arizona is Recognized as a State
    Arizona becomes the 48th state on February 14th, 1912.

  • Border Patrol

    Border Patrol
    U.S. border patrol is established by congress for securing the borders between inspection stations.

  • Voting Rights

    Voting Rights
    Prohibits states from imposing voter qualifications and prerequisites to vote.

  • Immigration Reform and Control Act

    Immigration Reform and Control Act
    The immigration reform and control act made it illegal to hire illegal immigrants in the United States.

  • 9/11

    9/11
    Four coordinated terrorist attacks on the United States by Islamic terrorist group Al-Qaeda. Airport security has become much stricter because of these attacks.

  • Patriot Act

    Patriot Act
    Act helped strict security at airports as well as border patrol to stop illegal immigrants coming into the United States for terrorism reasons.

  • Secure Fence Act

    Secure Fence Act
    George W. Bush signed the Secure Fence Act to establish control over the international land and the borders of the United States.

  • SB1070

    SB1070
    Arizona passes SB1070 to limit racial profiling to combat the issue of illegal immigrants.