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Declaration of Independence
After being rule by British for a long time, the 13th colonies finally obtain their independences and became a country. -
The Naturalization Act of 1790
This rule was established so free white person with good moral character had to have a two years period in order to qualify for naturalization. -
California Gold Rush
Large amount of gold was found in California, this created more jobs for immigrants. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The United States bought the states of Arizona, California, Nevada, and Utah from México after being in war for a few years and finally came out with a peace treaty. -
United States Civil War
This war was between the North was against slavery, but the South did not had the same prespective. -
Fifteenth Amendment
This amendment gave the right to vote to any citizen of the U.S., regardless the races, color, or background of the person. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
This act restricted any immigration to the United States from China and lasted a period of almost ten years. -
The Naturalization Act of 1906
This law made it equirment for anyone who applyed for citizenship to know English. -
Arizona became a State
After 64 years of Arizona being part of the United States, it finally became a state. -
Immigration act of 1917
This new law restricted immigration from Asia by an Asiatic Barred Zone. -
Establishment of the U.S. border patrols
It was when the first U.S. border patrol agency was establish to enforces the borders. -
Executive Order 9066
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the executive order which authorized military commanders to exclude an Japanese immigrant from the public. -
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act
Enforces the border line and also stated that anyone who was not citizen of the United States was not legible to receive any benefits. -
The REAL ID Act of 2005
This act made it a requirement any standardize form of identification to citizens of the United States. -
SB 1070 was signed into law
Governor Jan Brewer signed the act that allows law enforcers to ask for legal documentation to anyone who might seem to be illegal in the country.
