Immigration 1
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Updated: 9 Mar 2020
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Thomas Paine "Common Sense" 1776Congress passes the law about who should be granted U.S. citizenship 1790The first U.S. census takes place 1790Peace is re-established between the United States and Britain 1815The United States passes the Steerage Act of 1819The Know-Nothing Party 1849Government must decide immigration laws 1875America begins a rapid period of industrialization and urbanization 1880Between 1880 and 1920, more than 20 million immigrants arrive.Act which bars Chinese immigrants from entering the U.S. 1882New immigration law in 1891Ellis Island, the United States’ first immigration station 1892Ellis Island report from 1892 to 19541,3 million de personnes entrant dans le pays par la seule Ellis Island. 1907The United States and Japan sign the Gentlemen’s Agreement. February 1907New immigration law in 1917 following WWIINew law of 1924 which limits immigration to the USAThe U.S. Border Patrol is established
following the law of 1924 which increased illegal immigration
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