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Naturalization Act of 1790
Naturalization ActWas the first law in the United States creating an application for citizenship if the person was "a free white peron, being of good character, and living in the United States for two years" -
1798 Alien Friends Act
Alien Friends ActThe President can tell any immigrant to leave the country if he feels that person is a danger to the country. If they ignore the preseident they can be in prison for 3 years and will be denied citizenship forever. The President can also give a license to an immigrant for temporary residency. -
Passenger Act of 1847
Passenger ActLaw for ships to be allowed to carry passengers to the US. if captians do not follow the rules then they will be punished. -
Treaty of Guadelupe-Hidalgo
The treaty ended the Mexican-American War but also granted Mexicans living in Texas, California, and Southwest. -
California Gold Rush
Gold was discovered in California and many immigrants moved to the US to find gold during the gold rush. -
Homestead Act
The act allowed people, if they hav not beared arms against the United States, land as long as they improved the land after 5 years. -
Immigration Act of 1864
Immigration Act A law for labor contracts for immigtants and a law for immigrants not to join the military. -
Contract Labor Act
An act that did not allow buisnesses to plan buisness with immigrants beofre they arrive to the United States. -
Ellis Island
The opening of an entry point to the United States and soon becomes a symbol of immigration. -
Geary Act
Geary ActChinese immigrants must carry papers on them at all times, and also they can not participate in court. -
Wartime Measure of 1918
Wartime Everyone was required to have a passport if they were leaving or entering the United States. -
Emergency Quota Law
Emergency Quota Temporarily limit the amount of immigrants allowed to enter the United States based on the number of births in the counrty. -
Alien Registration Act
The act requires all immigrants over the age of 14 years old to be in the sysytem by requiring them to register and get fingerprinted. -
Act on Alien Spouses and Children
Act on Alien Spouses and childrenAllows for members of the US army's foreign-born spouses and unmarried children recieve immigration visas. -
Armed Forced Immigration Adjustment Act
The act is for non citizens that have served in the army for more then 12 years extended special status.
