The new immigrants us history 10 638

Evolution of national citizenry

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    Southern and Eastern Europe migrated to United States

    About 27 million people migrated to United States. Italians, Jews from Russia and Eastern Europe, Polish, Hungarians, Anstralians and Greeks.

  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    A United States federal law banning Chinese laborers from immigrating to US.

  • Immigration Act 1882

    The framework for oversight by the government banning immigrants and undesirables..

  • Alien Contract Law

    It was unlawful to import aliens into the United States for contracted labor or services of any kind.

  • 1891 Immigration Act

    a modification of the 1882 Act. Immigration was Enforced through the federal government instead of the states.

  • Ellis Island

    Port of entry for immigrants verifying proper documentation with a medical facility for medical inspections.

  • Spanish American War Ends

    United States obtains Puerto Rico, Philippines and Guam and its people affairs.

  • Mexican Revolution

    Mexicans can to America looking for employment.