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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
The Colonial Era
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Jan 1, 1565
First European settlement in America by the Spanish in Florida.
St. Augustine' (Spanish: San Agustín) is a city in the northeast section of Florida and the county seat of St. Johns County.[1] Founded in 1565 by Spanish explorer and admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés, it is the oldest continuously occupied European-established city and port in the continental United States.[2] St. Augustine lies in a region of Florida known as "The First Coast", which extends from Amelia Island in the north to Jacksonville, St. Augustine, and Palm Coast in the south. According -
Spanish immigrants settled in present day Texas and New Mexico
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First group of African slaves are shipped to Virginia.
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The Open Door Era
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The Declaration of Independence
"Europe, not England, is the parent country of America," - Thomas Pain, Common Sense. The colonies begin their recruitment of settlers from countries in Europe. -
The word "immigrant" emerges
Jedidiah Morse uses the term "immigrant" to describe the settlers coming from Scotland, Ireland, Germany, and France. Immigrant was selected over emigrant because the settlers were considered to be coming to a new country rather than leaving their homeland. -
Naturalization Act
Naturalization Act The law outlined the requirements for becoming a US citizen, which included residing in the US for 5 or more years and renouncing all allegiances to former countries. -
The War of 1812
The War of 1812, PBSThe War of 1812 put a halt to immigration in the United States. -
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The First Great Wave of Immigration
Over 10 million immigrants came to the US and settled in the Midwest. The majority of the immigrants were from Britain, Germany, and Ireland. -
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The Era of Regulation
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German instruction in Pennsylvania Schools
A law was passed to allow instruction in public schools to be conducted in German. -
The Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
The treaty ended the Mexican-American war and as a result America acquired Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, California, and parts of Utah and Nevada for $15 million. Those who resided on the areas prior to the war were allowed to remain in the US, however, they experienced a great deal of discrimination. -
Chinese Immigration
Chinese migration begins in large waves as a result of the California gold rush. -
Know-Nothing Movement
The "Know-Nothing Movement" advocated for the limits of immigration, objected the increasing number of Roman-Catholics from Ireland, and prevented immigrants from becoming voting citizens until 21 years had passed. -
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American Civil war
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Burlingame Treaty
This treaty provided "unrestricted" immigration of Chinese citizens. -
Japanese begin to migrate
Immigration: The JapaneseJapanese refugees begin to arrive to the US and racial tensions grew between the Japanese and Californians. -
The Naturalization Act
The Naturalization Act was passed by congress granting American citizen to white persons and persons of African descent. This act essentially excluded Asians. -
Chinese Exclusion Act is passed
Chinese Exclusion Act: Actual documentThis act banned the immigration of Chinese citizens to the US for ten years. -
Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty was dedicated to the US in New York Harbor from the French. -
Ellis Island
The federal government opens a center for receiving new immigrants to the US in New York Harbor: Ellis Island. -
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World War I
World War I erupts and immigration to the US comes to a halt. -
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The Era of Restriction
Immigration regulations in the US continue as WWII and the Korean War unfolds. -
Literacy testing and deportation
The administration of a literacy test for incoming immigrants becomes a law. During this time a law allowing the deportation of immigrants threatening sabotage in the US was passed. -
Immigration Restrictions
Congress passes a law that limits immigration to the US to a 350,000 quota. -
Governor Al Smith
Governor Al Smith was nominated for the democratic ticket for president. Governor Smith was the son of immigrants. This was the first time in history when a son of immigrants is nominated for a major political party. -
World War II begins in Europe
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Japenese Internment Begins
Japanese InternmentAfter the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Japanese who resided in the US were relocated and imprisoned. Approximately 1,200 to 1,800 Japanese were interned. Internment ended on December 18, 1944. -
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Bracero Program
Mexican farmer immigrants are granted temporary residence. -
The Chinese Exclusion Act is repealed.
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World War II Ends
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Operation Wetback
Border control begins under the Eisenhower administration in response to anti-Latino immigration. -
1964-1975 Vietnam War
The Vietnam War creates a population of Southeast Asian refugees. -
Civil Rights Act passed
The Civil Rights Act: Wikipedia.org The Civil Rights Act of 1964 made discrimination against African-Americans illegal. -
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The Era of Liberation
The Vietnam War and Civil Rights. -
The Immigration Act of 1965
"The Immigration Act of 1965 removes the national origins quota system. It establishes a ceiling of 270,000 immigrants per year with no more than 20,000 from one country. It creates a system of preferences, with highest priority given to family reunification." -
Refugee Act of 1980
In response to Cuban and Vietnamese refugee crises, approximately 10 million refugees in search of asylym are legally admitted to the US as citizens. -
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
Timeline"The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 allows most illegal aliens who have reside in the U.S. continuously since January 1 of 1982 to apply for legal status and prohibits employers from hiring illegal aliens and mandates penalties for violations" -
The Immigration Act of 1990
The act capped immigration to 700,000 per year. -
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act
This act allowed the US to legally deport aliens who did not have the proper paperwork. This was passed in response to the World Trade Center bombings by terrorists. -
Patriot Act
The US passes the Patriot Act to limit the amount of illegal immigrants and potential terrorists. -
9/11
The attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon by terrorists kills thousands. The US enacts precautionary laws to prevent future attacks. -
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America enters WWII
The Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor in the United States thus forcing the US to join WWII. -
Proposition 187
California Legislature prohibits the treatment of illegal immigrants by physicians. This legislation was deemed unconstitutional and thus it was repealed.
