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Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The treaty ended war between the U.S. and Mexico and ensured peace between the two countries. Mexicans that were part of this annex had the choice to become American citizens or return to their native country. -
Civil Rights Act of 1866
Was created to protect the Blacks civil rights in time of the Civil War. The Bill was vetoed once by Andrew Johnson before being passed by a house two-thirds vote. The Bill announced equal rights and punishment for citizens, without the view of race or color. -
The 14th Amendment
Ensures that all peoples born in the United States are equal and are entitled full and equal benefit of all laws. This amendment was signed into the Constitution with both the 13th and 15th amendments. It's main purpose was to ensure the civil rights act of 1866. -
Page Act of 1875
Prohibited the immigration of foced asian workers into America. It also stifled Asian female immigration, they were supposedly considered undesirable. In addition to this, convicts where not allowed to immigrate either. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Allowed the U.S. to suspend Chinese Immigration to America. This policy was to be followed for 10 years, but was repealed on December 17, 1943. -
Immigration Act of 1882
Increased the Immigration poll to 50 cents to help support and the expenses of immigrants upon arrival. This act still denied the immigration of convicts and those who where not mentally fit. -
Immigration Act of 1891
This updated the Immigration Act of 1882. Now immigrants were prohimbited to have deadly or contagious diseases, or if they were polygamists. In addition a head offiver had to report the information and demographics of the individual in question. -
Emergency Quota Act
Restricted immigration by placing quotas on immigrants, and setting a limit to those that could be admitted. This was limited to 3% of refugees admitted that were already in the country; the new act reduced the number of refugees comming inot the U.S. by more than half of their original number. -
Johnson-Reed Act
Like the Act if 1921 the Johnson-Reed Act limited the amount of immigrants that could be admitted into the U.S. Unlike the 3% though, the U.S. would only let 2% of immigrants come into the country that were already living in the country. The act was to supercede the Emergency-Quota Act of 1921. -
Displaced Persons Act of 1948
Helped those that were victims of the Nazi Party. These individuals were given privlileges such as residency and employment upon arriving, along with many business opportunities. -
Immigration Act of 1965
Also known as the Hart-Cellar act this opened America to an increase in immigration from other countries, especially Asia. In addition to this it also set a new policy for refugees; only allowing a maximum of 20,000 per country to immigrate to America, and with a limit of 170,000 in total for the Eastern Hemisphere. -
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
This act required businesses to report their employees immigration status. In addition to this it became illegal to knowingly hire unauthorized immigrants. Legalized immigrants had to pay a fine for citizenship. -
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007
Was a compromise to make all illegal immigrants residing in the U.S. residing citizens. In addition to this, military along all of the U.S.'s borders were to be heightened and enforced thoroughly. The bill, however, failed ending its chances to be signed in.
