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Colonial Immigration Begins
b. The start of immigration in America was when John Rivers was discovered by immigrants in 1607. -
Importation of African Slaves
Twenty African Americans arrived in Jamestown, Virginia. There arrival was apart of the transcontinental slave trade. By the end of the colonial trade the American population was 20% African American. -
Naturalization act of 1790
Controlled citizenship to "any alien, being a free white person" who had been in the U.S. for two years. It left out indentured servants, most women, and slaves. -
Naturalization act of 1798
This act increase the period for immigrants to become established citizens in the US from 5 to 14 years. This was passed by the United States Congress on June 18, 1798. -
Bans Importation of African Slaves 1808
A US federal law that did not permit new slaves to be imported into the United States. -
Treaty of Guadelupe Hildago
Peace treaty between USA and Mexican Republic. Officially entitled the Treaty of Peace, Friendship, and Limits. Took place in the Villa de Guadalupe Hidalgo. -
First Transcontinental Railroad
Railroad that stretches from San Francisco to Omaha, this allowed continuous travel from coast to coast. The railroad was completed when the Central pacific and Union Pacific lines meet in Promontory Summit, Utah. -
1882 Chinese Exclusion Act
United States federal law signed by President Chester A. Arthur on May 6, 1882. Prohibits all immigration of Chinese laborers. It was one of the most significant restrictions on free immigration in US history. -
Immigration Act of 1882
Congress passed a new Immigration Act where a .50 cent tax would be imposed on all aliens landing at United States ports. The state commission and officers were in charge of checking incoming immigrants, if they appeared to be convicts, unstable, or unable to take care of themselves, they were not allowed onto the land. -
Emergency Immigration Act of 1921
The Emergency Immigration Act of 1921, also known as the Emergency Quota Act,restricted immigration into the United States. Added 2 new features to American immigration law, the use of a quota system and the numerical limits on immigration. -
Creation of US Border Patrol 1924/ Labor Appropriations Act
On May 28, 1924, Congress established the Border Patrol as part of the Immigration Bureau in the Department of Labor through the Labor Appropriation Act of 1924. -
Social Security Act
Act that established a system of federal old-age benefits to provide for the general welfare. -
Immigration Control and Reform Act of 1986
Purpose of the reform act was to amend, reform and revise the status of unauthorized immigrants. -
Secure Fence Act
A physical barrier along the Mexico-Us border that aids in securing Americas borders and also helps decrease illegal entry, drug trafficking, and security threats. -
Arizona Immigration Law
Requires police to determine the immigration status of a person that is arrested/detained under reasonable suspicion that they are not in the US legally.
