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California Gold Rush
California Gold Rush The California Gold Rush was an event that lead to many people immigrating to the U.S. James W. Marshall struck gold on this day in the American River. This discovert led to people coming from other countries and also from other plaes in the U.S., hoping to have the same luck. -
Naturalization Act of 1870 Extends Naturalization to Former Slaves
Historical Timeline
The first Naturalization Act of 1790 limited the right of becoming a naturalized citizen to 'free white persons.' Subsequent enactments, legislated during the course of the nineteenth century, all included this racial condition. -
First "Great Wave" of European Immigrants to the United States
Historical Timeline
The 1880's saw a huge immigration explosion. The period between 1880 and 1924 witnessed an average of 560,000 immigrants per year, amounting to over 25 million immigrants over a 44 year period. -
Chinese Exclusion Act was passed.
Chinese Exclusion ActA ten- year act that did not allow the Chinese immigrants to work. Those who wished to immigrate from China had to get a certification signed by the Chinese government allowing them the leave and come to the United States. -
Separate Car Law
Louisiana Seperate Car Act
This law was passed in Louisiana and required that all railroads operating in the state provide “equal but separate accommodations” for white and African American passengers and prohibited passengers from entering accommodations other than those to which they had been assigned on the basis of their race. -
Ellis Island Opens as Immigrant Entry Checkpoint
The immigration station in Ellis Island, New York opens up. This is a port for many immigrants to come to the U.S. from all over the world. -
Hawaiian Organic Act
This act said that all of those who are citizens of Hawaii are now citizens of the United States. This Act also established a government in the state of Hawaii. -
The Gentlemans Agreement was established
Gentleman's Agreement The Gentlemen's Agreement between the United States and Japan represented an effort by President Theodore Roosevelt to calm growing tension between the two countries over the immigration of Japanese workers. A treaty with Japan in 1894 had assured free immigration, but as the number of Japanese workers in California increased, they were met with growing hostility. -
Mexican Revolution
The Mexican Revolution
The Mexican president called to order new rules that the country of Mexico did not completely agree with. This lead to many of the Mexican citizens to migrate to the United States increasing the Mexican population in the States. -
Immigration Act of 1917 passed.
Immigration Act of 1917 This act allowed for only certain individuals to be able to enter the United States. "Undesirables" were not permitted to live in the U.S. and Asians were targeted especially. It also stated that a literacy test had to be taken in order to work and live in the U.S. -
Chicago Race Riot
This riot took place in Chicago during the time which African Americans were starting to migrate from the south and occupy the newly settled neighborhoods of the European immigrants. There were many injuries during the course of this riot. The end result was that congress was looking to promote racial equality and also to find harmony among the races. -
Ellis Island closes
Ellis Island is Closed
Over 12 million people have come through this immigrant entry point, but now it finally shuts its doors no longer allowing access.Now immigrants will be processed through individual states. -
Law passed requiring citizenship to obtain a drivers liscense.
AZ immigration timeline This law was passed by legislature and signed by Russel Pearce. -
Secure Fence Act
Secure Fence Act of 2006
This act allowed for a fence to be buil along the entire southern border to manage the Mexican immigration from increasing. It also directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to take action to stop the unlawful entry of undocumented immigrants, terrorists, and contraband into the U.S. using both personnel and surveillance technology. -
Arizona SB 1070
Arizona SB 1070 This law requires police to determine the immigration status of someone arrested or detained when there is “reasonable suspicion” they are not in the U.S. legally.
