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Jamestown
The Virginia colony known as Jamestown known as the first colony in the British empire. 6,000 colonist came to settlement more than 2,500 died due to disease, exposure, starvation, or due to attacks by the natives. -
West African Slaves
Black slaves from west Africa during the colonial period arrived against their will. Slavery in america include a group of 20 Africans which were forced into indentured servitude in Jamestown Virginia. -
Migration of Picky Puritans
Pilgrims landed in Plymouth plantation they began the great migration NOT because it was great because of all the tons of people that had arrived. -
Native american Indian Reservation
The United States government established the first federal native american Indian reservation. Over the next 150 years the native american population will be decreased by force. Population was reduced by 250,000 to 900,000 -
Records of 1790
4 million residents, One fifth enslaved Africans, Native american excluded were all residents in the USA. Congress then enacted the first legislature regulating citizenship. -
Naturalization Act
Required applicants for citizenship to have declared intention to becoming a citizen five years prior to application & lived in the United States 14 years when the application was submitted. -
Slaves
The United States forbids the importation of slaves -
Potato Crops
Ireland potato crops fail; widespread famine causes 500,000 Irish to immigrate to America over the next five years -
Gold rush
The California gold rush triggers mass immigration from the far East as more than 100,000 Chinese are recruited as labors. -
State laws of immigration
The United states supreme court declares state laws on immigration unconstitutional -
Old Immigration rush
The old immigration rush brought thousands of Irish and Germans people t the New World -
Foreign Born Residents
Minnesota ranks seventh among states in the number of foreign-born residents -
Mexican revolution
The Mexican revolution labor shortages during WWI & agricultural opportunities spur immigration from Mexico.Minnesota growers recruit. -
Granted Citizens
Native Americans are granted FULL citizenship -
TWO major acts created
Immigration & Nationality Act