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U.S. Constitution Ratified
Transcript of the Constitution With the ratifying of the Constitution, America was making efforts in taking steps forward to grant all peoples rights. This is an important document that allows all citizens to live freely in the country. -
Naturalization Act Passed
Naturalization Laws This act increased the amount of time it took to become a naturalized citizen from five years to 14 years. Later, this act was repealed in 1802 by the Naturalization Law. -
Alien Act Activated
The Alien Act of 1798 Any immigrant considered to be dangerous to the peace and saftey of the United States could be subject to deportation by the president. -
Removal of Indians
A Timeline of the Removal of Indians Starting this day, phases of Indian were moved out of the land that the Americans wanted to claim, eventually leading to the Cherokee Trail of Tears in 1838. -
Civil War Begins
The American Civil War This war between the North and the South of America was fought about slavery in the states. -
Homestead Act Signed
Homestead Act The law required to flie for an application, improve the land and file for deed of title. People had the right to claim an area of land if lived on and farmed for five years. -
Chinese Exclusion Act Signed
Chinese Exclusion Act This was a restriction on free immigration. Chinese, whether skilled or unskilled in mining, were not allowed in the country for ten years. -
Immigration Act Passed
Essentially used as a filter, immigrants were chared a tax upon coming to a US port. Money was collected to cover expenses. -
Dedication of Statue of Liberty
Statue of Liberty This symbol of freedom is a beacon for all the world to see that America stands for freedom. -
Chinese Workers on the Transcontinental Railroad
Transcontinental Railroad By this day, over 11,000 works were Chinese. While they worked, they still could not become citizens and they were also treated very porly while suffering discrimination. -
Court Rejects Plessy's Argument in Plessy vs. Ferguson Case
Plessy v. Ferguson This case was a strong standing for the "separate but equal" law. -
Bracero Program Instituted
The Bracero Program Thousands of Mexicans left Mexico to work in America to help te growth of the agriculture economy. -
Patriot Act Signed
USA Patriot Act The act signed by George Bush increased the amount of security and required stricter detaining and deporting of immigrants not proven to be legal. -
SB 1070 Signed
Senate Bill 1070 This law requires all aliens over 14 years of age that remain in the States for over 30 days to register with the United State government and to carry legal documentation at all times. -
Southwest Border Security Bill Signed
President Obama Signs the Southwest Border Security Bill The Department of Homeland Security was given funds to improve borderland security.
