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Importation of Slavery Banned
The government decides to stop allowing African American slaves being brought in. -
Irish Potato Famine
Irishes crops go bad. people are getting away from the starvation and coming over to the U.S. but U.S. is not a big fan of their religion. -
1854 Elections
Know Knothings was a party against immigration. -
The Homestead Act
They gave 160 acres of free land to who will come and live on that land for 5 years. This lead to more immigrants coming over. -
Transcontinental Railroad Immigration
Chinese and Irish come over cause they get hired to build railroads. -
The Chinese Exclusion Act
Says that no more immigration in the U.S. from China for 10 years. -
Expatriation Act
Declared that amy american women who married a foreign man lose your citizenship. -
Immigration Act of 1917
Requires immigrants to read 40 words. -
Jones-Shafroth Act
For Puerto Ricans to have citizenship in United States they have to join the war. -
Alien Registration Act
Required all aliens have to carry a green card when they come to the United Staes. -
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
The first time the government limits immigration from Mexico. -
The USA Patriot Act
Created a homeland security department and requires us to have passports to leave the country and to get back in. -
REAL ID Act
Made states have to issue out driver licenses or i.d. when of age.
