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First immigrants. Virginia
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The first slaves arrived in Jamestown.
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Mayflower arrives in Massachusetts.
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The first Native American reservation
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Fed gov requires 2 yrs of residency before allowed to become citizen.
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Increased period to become citizens from 5 to 14 years.
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No new slaves were to be imported into the United States.
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The potato famine causes Irish people to immigrate to America.
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California gold sparks mass immigration from China.
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Unconstitutional for states to regulate immigration
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2 million Jews moved to the United States
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Immigration jumped from 3.5 million to 9 million.
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The 1917 Immigration Act was passed not allowing immigrants from undesirable countries.
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Immigration Act of 1924 limited the amount of immigrants allowed into the U.S.
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The Hart-Celler act abolished earlier quota on immigration
