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British Colonization of the Americas
British Colonization, including the English & Scots, began settlement in Jamestown, Virginia and marked the beginning of a nation. (British colonization of the Americas. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_colonization_of_the_Americas) -
Slavery in America began
The first African slaves were brought to Jamestown, Virginia to aid in the production of crops, such as tobacco, which began slavery in America. (History.com Staff. (2009). Slavery in America. Retrieved November 10, 2016, from http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/slavery)
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The Origins of Slavery. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2016, from https://www.gilderlehrman.org/history-by-era/origins-slavery/essays/origins-slavery-0 -
Immigration Laws in Massachusetts
The General Court of Massachusetts ordered that no town or person in the colony should receive/host an alien without permission, which was also defended by the Governor of MA, John Winthrop. (Proper, E. E. (1900). Colonial immigration laws: A study of the population of immigration by the english colonies in Amerika. New York, NY.) -
Quakers Executed for Religious Beliefs
Two Quakers came to MA Bay Colony from England to escape religious persecution, despite anti-quaker laws. They are executed. Quakers executed for religious beliefs. (n.d.). Retrieved Nov 10, 2016, from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/quakers-executed-for-religious-beliefs Robinson, C. K. (n.d.). William & Mary Dyer. Retrieved Nov 10, 2016, from http://marybarrettdyer.blogspot.com/2011_10_01_archive.html -
Transportation Act of 1717
British convicts, approx. 36,000, transported to America as form of punishment instead of hanging until U.S. independence in 1776. (The National Archives | Education | Crime and Punishment. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2016, from http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/candp/punishment/g09/g09cs1.htm) Duhaime, L. (n.d.). The Transportation Statute, 1717. Retrieved November 10, 2016, from http://www.duhaime.org/LawMuseum/lawarticle-1116/the-transportation-statute-1717.aspx -
England Stops Emigration to the Colonies
England stops people from leaving and going to other colonies. Emigrants and ship masters violating the law were fined. (Nationality law in the American Colonies. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationality_law_in_the_American_Colonies) -
Naturalization Act of 1790
First rules the U.S. followed in granting national citizenship. Limited to immigrants who were free white persons of good character. (Naturalization Act of 1790. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naturalization_Act_of_1790) H. (2016). Debunking White Supremacy -. Retrieved November 10, 2016, from http://www.racismreview.com/blog/2016/02/19/debunking-white-supremacy/ -
The Act of 1807
This act was an attempt to close the slave trade. Passed in March, Congress gave all slave traders nine months to close down their operations in U.S. (The Abolition of The Slave Trade. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2016, from http://abolition.nypl.org/essays/us_constitution/5/) Slave Trade Act 1807. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2016, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slave_Trade_Act_1807 -
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
Treaty brought an official end to the Mexican-American War. United States acquires Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, California, and Parts of Utah and Nevada. (The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo | National Archives. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2016, from https://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/guadalupe-hidalgo) -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Restrictions on free immigration in U.S., prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers for ten years. (History.com Staff. (2009). Chinese Exclusion Act. Retrieved November 10, 2016, from http://www.history.com/topics/chinese-exclusion-act) 4 Chinese men's detention brings attention back to Chinese Exclusion Act. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2016, from http://mainenewsonline.com/content/16037585-4-chinese-men-s-detention-brings-attention-back-chinese -
Emergency Quota Act
This restricted the number of immigrants allowed to enter the country by a quota system based on their country of origin. (Immigration. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2016, from http://immigration.laws.com/emergency-quota-act) Immigration. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2016, from http://immigration.laws.com/emergency-quota-act -
Labor Appropriation Act
U.S. border patrol established, securing the borders between inspection stations. (Border Patrol History. (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2016, from https://www.cbp.gov/border-security/along-us-borders/history) -
Mexican “Repatriation Act” (1929-1936)
This act forces Immigrants in the United States Back to Mexico. (America's Forgotten History Of Mexican-American 'Repatriation' (n.d.). Retrieved November 10, 2016, from http://www.npr.org/2015/09/10/439114563/americas-forgotten-history-of-mexican-american-repatriation) Fogs, C. (1970). Mexican "Repatriation" and The Swallow. Retrieved November 10, 2016, from http://coachfogs.blogspot.com/2014/03/mexican-repatriation-and-swallow.html -
Refugee Act of 1980
This act allows persecuted Individuals to seek asylum in United States and led to controversy, especially over Cuban immigration. (Refugee Act of 1980. (2016). Retrieved November 10, 2016, from https://www.archivesfoundation.org/documents/refugee-act-1980/) -
America Elects Trump
Trump elected President after campaigning on an anti-immigration platform. Image:
Chakraborty, B. (2016). Trump election raises big questions for ObamaCare, immigration, Supreme Court. Retrieved November 10, 2016, from http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2016/11/09/trump-election-raises-big-questions-for-obamacare-immigration-supreme-court.html
