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Jamestown
The first British colony was established in the New World, in Jamestown, Virginia. -
Slaves
Slaves from Africa and the Caribbeans were brought to the New World. -
Plymouth
Pilgrims established the Plymouth Bay Colony in Massachusetts. -
Brotherton Reservation
The U.S. government established the first Native American Reservation -
Naturalization
Federal government requires two years of residency for naturalization. -
Naturalization Act of 1798
This act increased the period necessary for immigrants to become citizens from 5 to 14 years. -
Slave Importation Banned
An act was passed that prohibited the importation of slaves. -
Irish
Due to the potato famine, a huge wave of Irish immigrants came to the United States. -
Chinese
The California Gold Rush sparks a large wave of Chinese immigrants. -
No More State Regulation
The Supreme Court ruled it unconstitutional for states to regulate immigration and taxing immigrants. -
Italians
Italy's troubled economy, crop failures, and political climate sparked a large Italian immigration to the U.S. -
Cuba and Puerto Rico
Civil government in Puerto Rico, Jones Act grants U.S. citizenships to island inhabitants. -
WWI
Anti-germanic acts are spreading across of America, names of many things are renamed to sound less germanic. -
Immigration Act of 1924
Eliminates far east immigration (Japan), Native Americans get full citizenship. -
Immigratoin Act of 1965
A new immigration policy based on reuniting immigrant families and attracting skilled labor workers.
