Immigration and Migration Key Events

By ADAMSK03

  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    Chinese Exclusion Act
    The experience for Asians during immigration was very difficult. The Chinese Exclusion Act severely restricted immigration from China.

  • "The State" Published for First Time

    "The State" Published for First Time
    "The State" was a newspaper founded by the brothers, N.G. and A.E. Gonzales. These two brothers were immigrants from the country of Cuba.

  • Ellis Island Opens

    Ellis Island Opens
    After Ellis Island opened in 1892, nearly all immigrants coming form Europe came through Ellis Island. Ellis Island brought in nearly 12 million immigrants from 1892 to 1954.

  • The Expatriation Act

    The Expatriation Act
    Law passed by president Theodore Roosevelt that again, gives troubles to immigrants. The Act states that any American woman who marries a foreign man, loses her citizenship.