citizenry timeline

  • the start of citizenship

    the start of citizenship
    It was required to be living in the U.S. for 2 years or longer in order to become a citizen.
  • the start of immmigration

    the start of immmigration
    The Irish stated to move into the U.S. along with about 5 million German along as well. This immigration lasted until the Civil War.
  • steerage act

    steerage act
    this act set minimum standards for cross-Atlantic travel.
  • The 14th Amendment

    The 14th Amendment
    The 14th Amendment gave citizenship to all who were born in the United States, including African Americans.
  • Naturalization act

    Naturalization act
    a law of the United States Congress that set the first uniform rules for the granting of United States citizenship by naturalization
  • expatriation act

    expatriation act
    this act stripped citizenship from U.S.-born women when they married non-citizen men
  • indian citizen act

    indian citizen act
    this act granted all native americans born in the U.S. automatic citizenship
  • executive order 9066

    executive order 9066
    removed any individuals who were perceived as a threat to America's national security.
  • civil rights act

    civil rights act
  • Immigration Reform and Control Act

    Immigration Reform and Control Act
    This act was created to deal with the matters of illegal immigration in the USA.