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know nothing
a group of natives that called them selves th " know nothing party" because when questioned they would reply i dont know. -
homestead act of 1862
the US congressnoffered to sell public lands to citiziens and to immigrants at the cost of $1.25 per acre or less. this was designed to attract people to the west. -
naturalization act of 1870
this act limited the right of becoming naturalized citiziens -
chinese exclusion act
it banned entry to chinese except students, teachers, merchants, tourists, and government officials -
ellis island
held the most immigrants at one point (17million). ellis island was an immigration station in new york harbor. not all immigrants were accepted , some were sent back. -
angel island
an immigration station on the west coast, most of the people who came through this station were of asian decent. -
US congress autherized US-Mexico border
watchmen of the US immigration service partolled the border in effort to prevent illegal crossings -
americanization movement
Americanizaion movement was an education program designed to help immigrants assimilate to American culture. -
gentlemens agreement
japans government agreed to limit emigration of unskilled workers to the us in exchange for the repeal of the san francisco segrigation order. -
ellis island closes
a norwegion merchant seamen named arne peterssen was released and ellis island closed and is now part of the statue of liberty.
