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Jamestown
The English fled to escape religious persecution and start again in the new land. -
Arrival of slaves
Africans were forcefully shipped to the colony in Jamestown to become slaves. -
The Mayflower
The Mayflower left Plymouth with approximately 100 passengers to arrive in the new land called Massachusetts. -
Native American reserves
The US government first implemented Indian reserves to remove the Native Americans from the land the Americans wanted. -
Citizenship
The federal government requires immigrants to have two years of residency before being able to becoming a citizen. -
Naturalization Act
The period of time before immigrants can become naturalized citizens from 5 years to 14 years. -
Ban of slave importation
Congress put a ban in place to stop all importation of slaves from Africa. -
Irish potato famine
When the potato crops in Ireland fail, a mass hunger leads the Irish to America. -
California gold rush
A large amount of gold was found in California which lead to a large immigration of Chinese to mine the gold. -
Chinese immigration
The California government investigated the social, moral and political effects of Chinese immigrants -
Italian immigrants
After crop failures occur in Italy, a mass immigration of Italians arrived in America -
Puerto Rico and the Jones Act
Congress establishes civil government in Puerto Rico allowing U.S. citizenship to island inhabitants and U.S. citizens to travel to those islands freely. -
Anti-German sentiment
The start of WW1 caused German streets, schools, and foods to sound less German. -
Native Americans are citizens
President Calvin Coolidge signs a bill granting Native Americans full citizenship. -
Immigration Act of 1965
Job preferences is given to immediate families of immigrants and skilled workers.
