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Nativism
Nativist formed the Know-Nothing Party to have secret meetings. Way of communication was secret handshakes or passwords. -
The Chinese Exclusion Act
This law prevented the chinese in the U.S. from obtaining citizenship and did not allow merchants to get into the U.S. -
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Immigration Change
In the 1900's, most immigrants came from Europe. However, in the 1960's, 45% of immigrants came from the Western Hemisphere and 30% from Asia. -
Immigration
Almost half a million perople from Southern and Easter Europe migrated to the U.S. for freedom and oppurtunity. -
Gentleman's Agreement
Japan's government agreed to limit the immigration of unskilled workers to the U.S. for the repeal of San Fransisco segragation order. -
The Quota System
System established the maximum number of immagrants entering the U.S in response to the goal to cut European Immigration. -
National Origins Act of 1924
Established immigration quotas that discriminated strongly against people outside western Europe and banned Asians completely. -
Immigration Act of 1965
Allowed non-European immigrants to enter the U.S., ending nationality based quotas. -
Proposition 187
Law cut all education and non-emergency health benefits to illegal immigrants. -
Congress
Law was passed by Congress that toughened measures to bar illegal entry in to the U.S. -
President
President Bush created a program that would allow foreigners to work in the U.S. for six years, after which they have to return to their country.
