Immigration and Westward Expansion

The Potato Famine

Aug 10, 1845

The Potato Famine started in 1845. Potatoes were a main source of food for us. The potatoes started becoming bad and made us sick.

Governments Responsibility

Jul 1, 1875

Supreme Court demanded that immigration is the responsibility of the goverments

Immigration Act of 1882

Mar 9, 1882

The Immigration Act of 1882 imposes a "head tax" of 50 cents upon all immigrants.

Immigration Act of 1891

Nov 15, 1891

This act excluded paupers, people with mental defects, polygamists, "persons suffering from a loathsome or dangerous contagious disease from entering the United States