Immigration Timeline

By rfg0410

  • 1607

    1607
    Jamestown was Founded. It becomes the first British Colony in America.

  • 1619

    1619
    Black slaves arrive from West Africa to Jamestown. A group of 20 Africans. This was against their own will.

  • 1620

    1620
    Puritans migrate to New England. Plymouth Bay is established. The immigrants were known as pilgrims.

  • 1786

    1786
    The first Native American reservation gets established. They create policies for each tribe.

  • 1790

    1790
    Naturalization Act of 1790. Grants natural citizenship. Not including Native Americans, Asians, Blacks and indentured servants.

  • 1808

    1808
    Act prohibiting the importation of slaves. No new slaves were permitted to America.

  • 1845

    1845
    Irish and German Immigration. Came to escape civil unrest, unemployment and hardships.

  • 1849

    1849
    California Gold Rush.Attracted immigrants that wanted to be miners. From places like China, Australia and Europe.

  • 1876

    1876
    Supreme Court made it unconstitutional for states to regulate immigration and tax incoming passengers. Taxes would be under federal government.

  • 1880

    1880
    Millions of Jews immigrate to America seeking opportunity. And to attempt to get away from the Russian Empire.

  • 1898

    1898
    The Great Migration to the Mississippi Territory. Immigrants left the comfort of where they came from in order to have opportunity.

  • 1900

    1900
    Immigration percentage drops due to war. Most immigrants started coming from Latin America, Canada, Eastern and Southern European countries.

  • 1917

    1917
    The Asiatic Barred Zone Act. Kept 'undesirables' from other countries. Overrided Woodrow Wilson's veto.

  • 1924

    1924
    Immigration Act of 1924. Limited number of people allowed into the United States. Visas only given to two percent of each nationality.

  • 1965

    1965
    The Hart-Cellar Act. Focus on reuniting families and getting skilled labor for the US.