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Slaves are imported
Slaves become property and begin beign imported to US -
Massachusets sets regulations on Immigrants
Anyone who had a disability, or didn't fit a certain criteria could not enter the United States -
Oath of Alligence is taken by German Immigrants
The Germans at the time had no identifacation so they pledged allegiance to the current king and pledged not to revolt. -
Each State decided Naturalization rights
Any wondering about the Naturalization laws that allowed future generations to be here was put in the power of each individual state -
Naturalization Act of 1795
Increased the time required to become a resident from 2 to 5 years -
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo is signed
This treaty granted the USA rigths to Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and California. -
Supreme Court grants Congress power regarding Immigration
The Congress at this time now has the power to regulate immigration as they pleased. -
First Commissioner of Immigration is appointed
This was an attempy by congress to centralize immigration -
Naturalization Act of 1870
This act extended Naturalization to former slaves, meaning they could gain citizenship -
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Immigration under Direct Federal Control
In the case of Henderson v Mayor of New York, the verdict ruled that the naturalization process of each state was unconstituitional since it conflicted with Powers of Congress -
Chinese Exclusion Act passes
This launches a time span where Immigrants are heavily monitored, and many are excluded from entering the United States. -
Ellis Island Immigrant Entry point Opens
This marks the opening of one of the largest imigrant entry points in American history. Through the years over 12 million have entered through this gate -
14th Amendment Holds Strong
The 14th amendment states that all people of born in United States will have citizenship -
US Border Patrol is established
These agents of border patrol, gaurded the coast, and state borders, along with the National Borders. -
Japanese Internment Camps are Opened
During the time of World War II Franklin D Roselvelt, the president at the time, fored many japanese people into internment camps with the threat of war looming over the USA
