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Immigration
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The War of 1812 stops immigration for a while.
The War of 1812
The War of 1812 brings immigration to a complete halt as hostilities prevent transport across the ocean. -
Increasing of Immingration between 1820-1840
Immigration increased
During 1820-1840, immigration grew 8,385 and 84,066 yearly. Most of the immigrants that moved to the U.S. were Irish, Germans, and Jewish. -
Immigration is a Federal Law
Supreme Court acts on Immigration
The Supreme Court rules that Immigration is a federal matter and not a state matter. -
Chinese forbidden to come to the U.S.
The Chinese Exclusion ACt
The Chinese Exclusion Act bans Chinese migration to the United States for ten years. It was renewed in 1892 and 1902. -
Immigration Act
Immigration Act
The Immigration Act established an Office of the Superintendent of Immigration within the Treasury Department. This office responsible for admitting, rejecting, and processing all immigrants seeking admission to the United States and for implementing national immigration policy.
