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More information available here. This act gave certain requirements for the naturalization of immigrants. This limited citizenship to people whowere "free white persons" of "good character" . This act left out any free backs, asians, native americans, etc.
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More information available hereThis madeit so no new slaves were allowed to be imported into the United States.
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http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/irish_potato_famine.cfmCrops failed and forced many people to immigrate to America.
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More information on the California Gold Rush The Clifornia Gold rush was whatsparkedthe first immigration from China.
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http://www.civilwarinteractive.com/DocsEmancipationProclamation.htmThe Emancipation Proclamation abolished slavery and allows African American males to join the Union Army.
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More informationIn 1864 congress decided to allow laborers to be imported in.
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For a longer description, click here. Nearly 4 million Italians immigrated to the United States. This was due to a troubled economy and crop failure.
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For a period of 10 years, Chinese immigration is restricted.
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http://www.ellisisland.org/default.asp?SID=2188&gclid=CMvH6_Ow_7MCFUjZQgodiGQABQEllis Island was opened on January 1,1892 and was built of wood. This was a place for immigrant inspection.
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For more information click hereThis act prohibited most immigration from Asia. This included the children of American citizens with Chinese ancestory.
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More informationIn 1929 the Annual Immigration quota became permanent. This only allowed 150,000 immigrants into the United States each year.
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For more information click hereThis is also known as the Smith Act. This required all aliens to register and be fingerprinted by the government if theyare over 14 years of age.
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More information.This replaced the Displaced Persons Act of 1948. This allowed 214,000 immigrants into the United States.
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To read the law click here. This Act got rid of the national origins quota system. There was now a preference based on skill for the people immigrating to the U.S.
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http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/resource/the-refugee-actThis act gave procedures for when the number exceeds 50,000 people. It also gave directions on how to deal with refugees by creating a uniform and effective resettlement and absorption policy.
