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U.S. and Arizona History of Immigration

By mommytru
  • First permanent European settlement in the United
    Aug 28, 1565

    First permanent European settlement in the United

  • Congress passes the Naturalization Act

    Congress passes the Naturalization Act

  • The War of 1812

    The War of 1812

    The War of 1812 brings immigration to a complete halt as hostilities prevent transport across the ocean.
  • California Gold Rush

    California Gold Rush

    Chinese migration to the United States begins in the aftermath of the California gold rush.
  • Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

    Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

    Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo ends Mexican-American War and allows the United States to acquire Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, California, and parts of Utah and Nevada .
  • American Civil War

    American Civil War

  • Spanish-American War

    Spanish-American War

  • Mexican Revolution

    Mexican Revolution

    Mexican Revolution sends thousands of Mexicans to the United States.
  • World War I

    World War I

  • World War II Begins

    World War II Begins

  • Vietnam War

    Vietnam War

  • Immigration Reform and Control Act

    Immigration Reform and Control Act

    This act was passed to control illegal immigrats in the United States. It made it illegal to knowingly hire undocumented immigrants.
  • Prop 203

    Prop 203

    Anti-Bilingual Initiative in Arizona
    This Prop goes against immigrants in Arizona. It is a law that forbids any teacher from speaking to a student in his or her native language.
  • The Dream Act

    The Dream Act

    This act was a bill that allowed illegal immigrants to get residency if they were a "good moral character" who graduated form a U.S highschool, entered the U.S as a minor, lived continously in the country for five or more years.
  • SB 1070

    SB 1070

    SB 1070 law is passed