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English colonists land in Jamestown, Virginia under the London Company patent
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The first slaves arrive in Jamestown
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Mayflower anchors off Plymouth, and England colonists set sail for the New World
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First Indian reservation established
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The government requires two years of residency for naturalization
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Naturalization Act, Alien Enemies Act
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Congress bans importation of slaves
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Irish potato famine hits and almost 500,000 migrate to America
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California cold rush sparks the first mass migration of the Chinese
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Congress investigates Chinese migration
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Due to many issues in Italy, nearly four million Italians migrate to America
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Congress establishes a civil government in Puerto Rico, the Jones Act grants U.S. citizenship to island inhabitants. U.S. citizens can travel freely between the mainland and the island without a passport.
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U.S. government passes the Espionage Act
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Immigration Act is put in place, limits number of immigrants allowed entry in the U.S.
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Immigration Act of 1965. Abolished previous quota of foreigners allowed in the U.S.
