jan 1, 1873 - Naturalization Act Updated
Description:
Naturalization Act of 1790 is updated to include the words "persons of African nativity or descent," thereby continuing to exclude Japanese, Chinese, and other Asian immigrants from becoming U.S. citizens. This would be upheld later in an 1894 court case. (Continuity: xenophobic reaction to Asian immigrants)Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1873
Now
~ 152 years ago