Immigration

  • Start of Colonial Immigration

    Start of Colonial Immigration

    The James River was first discovered by immigrants, which marked the start of immigration to America.
  • Pennsylvania Enacts Oath

    Pennsylvania Enacts Oath

    German immigrants were able to accept the United States as their new Home and country.
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    British Government made this Proclomation to limit colonist freedom in approaching Native Americans.
  • Naturalization Act of 1798

    Naturalization Act of 1798

    Increased the amount of time it took for immigrants to be granted citizenship in America.
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase

    America bought land that is about 15 of American states from French for trade and transportational reasons.
  • US Congress bans the imporation of slavery

    US Congress bans the imporation of slavery

    Illegal to bring slaves from Africa into America.
  • Native Americans not considered American Citizens

    Native Americans not considered American Citizens

    American Government forced Native Americans to give up their land and to relocate to the West.
  • The Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears

    Native Americans were forced on 1000 mile travel to new destinations in America.
  • Irish Potato Famine

    Irish Potato Famine

    Crop scarcity and the Irish Patatoe Famine led to major imigration to America.
  • Homestead Act

    Homestead Act

    United States Government offered free land to immigrants who lived on land for 5 years.
  • The Chinese Exclusion Act

    The Chinese Exclusion Act

    Restricted Chinese to migrate to the United States for ten years.
  • Statue of Liberty

    Statue of Liberty

    The French gave the Statue of LIberty as a gift to the United States. It symbolized freedom and the welcoming of immigration to America.
  • Labor Appropriations Act of 1924

    Labor Appropriations Act of 1924

    First Act to enforce border control and have inspection of illegal immigration.
  • Magnuson Act

    Magnuson Act

    Chinese that were living in the United States were allowed citizenship.
  • SB 1070 - Arizona Legislation

    SB 1070 - Arizona Legislation

    Act in Arizona that required all people over the age of 14 to register with the country and government and immigrants are required to have documentaion of citizenship with them.