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US immigration Laws
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Naturalization Act of 1790
this act allowed for immigrants to be come naturalized citizents after two years of living in the United States. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
were a series of acts passed by President John Adams and the Federalists that, while seeking to silence Republican opposition, had strong immigration implications. -
California Gold Rush
he discovery of gold in 1848 brought a large rush of immigrants from around the globe. One of the largest groups to arrive in California was the Chinese. -
Burlingame Treaty
Was established formal relations between the United States and China. The treaty permitted free migration between the two countries and guaranteed the political and religious rights of such immigrants
