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Alien and Sedition Acts
This act increased the time that it took to become a U.S. citizen. It also gave the president the power to deport aliens if they were thought to be dangerous. -
American War of Independence
Gave Mexicans independence from Spain and made Texas independent of Mexico. -
Adams Onis Treaty
Made a boundary between the U.S. And Mexico. -
Mexican American War
Fixed unresolved border desputes. -
Gold Rush in California
Over 25,000 Mexicans went to California. Them and many other foreigners got violent assaults. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
This treaty ended the Mexican-American War. This had a big effect on Mexico because they lost half of their land. Mexicans who were living in the new U.S. territiory had a year to pick if they wanted U.S. citizenship or to keep their citizenship with Mexico. -
The Financial Panic
Caused riots and increased anti-immigration settlements. -
Immigration Act
Made it so police could inspect and immigrants could be deported. -
Mexican Revolution
First major political revolution of the 20th century. -
The Mexican Revolution
Thousands of Mexicans went over the border to the U.S. for safety. -
World War I
The war needed more man labor, so Mexicans were encouraged to come to the U.S and work. -
Emergency Quota Act
Made restrictions on how many immigrants could come over. -
Immigration Act
A Border Patrol was created to try and stop smuggling and immigration. -
The Secure Fence Act
Authorized so there could be a fence and surveillance technology between Mexico and the United States. -
The Immigration Reform and Control Act
If immigrants came before July 1,1982, some qualified to become legal citizens.
