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The Naturalization Act of 1790, consist of white people of "good" character were granted citizenship. It was required that these potential citizens had to be living in the U.S. for 2 years or longer. During this time nonwhites couldn't vote, testify in court, or own property. -
The Irish stated to move into the U.S. This was after peace was re-established with Britain. Close to 5 million German along as well. This immigration lasted until the Civil War. -
The U.S. passed the Steerage Act of 1819 which made captains improve traveling conditions as well as disclose the demographics of who was on board. This was passed to address the many immigrates that became sick due to the poor conditions on ships during immigration. this is the first federal records o the ethnicity of immigrants was created. -
The 14th Amendment comes into play granting citizenship to all who were born or naturalized in the United States. This also granted citizenship to African Americans. -
The Naturalization Act of 1870 gave more rights to those of African descent but also denying rights and protection of citizenship to other non white immigrants. -
The Chinese immigrants were excluded from entering the U.S. thus not giving them the option to become citizens. -
The Expatriation Act of 1907 stripped U.S. born women of their citizenship if they married a non citizen immigrant man. -
The Indian Citizen Act of 1924 grants all native americans born in the U.S. automatic citizenship. -
1940s rolled around as women were then allowed to marry non-U.S. citizens without the fear that their citizenship would be revoked or having to petition the government to win it back. -
This order was installed by President Franklin Roosevelt. It was set in place to remove any individuals who were perceived as a threat to America's national security. -
The ban of civilian discrimination, on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the nation's benchmark civil rights legislation. All U.S. citizens and inhabitants would be guaranteed to have equal American rights. -
This act was created to deal with the matters of illegal immigration in the USA. Congress created "a multi-pronged system that provided amnesty for established residents, increased border enforcement, enhanced requirements of employers, and expanded guest worker visa programs"