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This event is when English settlers began immigrating to America.
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First legislative document that explained which aliens would be able to obtain citizenship. Document
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This act was aimed at preventing overcrowding on ships to America. Immigrants on the steerage
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U.S. wanted to expand its border into Mexico because of manifest destiny. The Mexican government disagreed with that notion and as a result a war occured. More details on the Mexican-American War
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Mexican citizens would be granted protection and civil rights. Mexican people who lived in the "new" territories would have US citizenship. Main Points
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Prior to this act, Congresss had already passed two acts in regards to immigration. This act ensured a "head tax" that needed to be paid by immigrants entering the United States. Ports and vessels would also have to be examined for those immigrants entering the country. This legislative act would not limit immigrants from any country or region, but it was more of a comprehensive, exclusionary approach. <a href='http://www.upa.pdx.edu/IMS/currentprojects/TAHv3/Images/immigration_act.jpg' >Image
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This commision had an effect on Mexican laborers. In order to help out with the Southwest labor shortages, Mexicans were exempted from "head taxes" set in 1903 and 1907. image
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This act pertained to the United States renunciation of citizenship and the nationality law. image
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There are now literacy and economic tests that immigrants must pass to enter the United States. This prevented many poor immigrants from being able to enter America. http://cdn.dipity.com/uploads/events/edd0305e5e1f4d96f642f2d2ea18b279_1M.png
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This act was a immigration quota, which limited newcomers from Europe to an annual number allowed per year, which was 3%. http://images.slideplayer.com/5/1565023/slides/slide_6.jpg
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Border Patrol was created in order to control the borders and prevent illegal immigration as well as many other issues like drug trafficking. http://immigration.procon.org/files/Immigration%20Images/untitled.JPG
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In regards to the act, a commisioner was appointed to control immigration. https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRsUEPJArUKzVyvS0uDUUbdbVfAGNBF2-KhbUH87d9YMqziMUn6Cg
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This movement was African Americans in the mi-1950's and late 1960s trying to get civil rights. The goal was to be treated with equaity and respect, for example, the right to vote and to have access to any public facility that a white individual would be able to. The hope was to end racial discrimination for those of color. http://www.culturaldiplomacy.org/academy/content/images/f943dab895c824e617f9ceb75e599069.jpg
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This act encouraged more regulation an consequences for illegal immigration into the United States. http://www.theusreport.com/storage/IRCA%201986%20snip%20from%20govnmt.JPG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1340715698510
