Immigration History Timeline

By jmontiel67

  • 1st European Settlers: Roanoke Island

    114 English settlers choose Roanoke Island to begin their colony. Research Education Association. (2008). AP United States History. Piscataway, NJ: Research & Education Association, Inc.

  • First Africans come to the Colonies

    The first Africans came in to the Jamestown colony in 1619. Salvery was not established at this time, but they were considered indentured servants. Research Education Association. (2008). AP United States History. Piscataway, NJ: Research & Education Association, Inc.

  • Alien Act of 1798

    The Alien Act created new obstacles for those who wanted to become American citizens. Research Education Association. (2008). AP United States History. Piscataway, NJ: Research & Education Association, Inc.

  • California Gold Rush

    Although one might not consider this an immigration event, the Gold Rush attracted thousands of Chinese Immigrants in 1949. Research Education Association. (2008). AP United States History. Piscataway, NJ: Research & Education Association, Inc.

  • Anti-Chinese Riots

    In response to the growing Chinese popultion due to the Gold Rush a few years earlier, the majority of the white population threw a riot that lasted over 24 hours. Digital History. (2013, June 27). Landmarks in Immigration History. Retrieved June 26, 2013, from digitalhistory.uh.edu: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/immigration_chron.cfm

  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    The Chinese Exclusion Act forbade the entry to all Chinese immigrants. Digital History. (2013, June 27). Landmarks in Immigration History. Retrieved June 26, 2013, from digitalhistory.uh.edu: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/immigration_chron.cfm

  • Ellis Island Opens

    Ellis Island opens in 1892 to become a processing center for all immigrants entering New York. Digital History. (2013, June 27). Landmarks in Immigration History. Retrieved June 26, 2013, from digitalhistory.uh.edu: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/immigration_chron.cfm

  • Immigration Act of 1924

    The Immigration Act of 1924 allowed for a limited amount of immigrants coming in from an already established populations. More specifically, this act would only allow for 2% of the current population of those from the same country to immigrate to the U.S.. Love-Andrews, D. (2003, September 11). Immigration Act of 1965. Retrieved June 27, 2013, from thenagain.info: http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/usa/immigrationact.html

  • Filipino Repatriation Act

    The Filipino Repatriation Act allowed for free passage back to the Philipines, but would restrict those who could come back by 50 persons per year. This was supported by anti-Asian groups, but flopped because only just over 2,000 people accepted out of the 45,000 people that already lived in the U.S. Digital History. (2013, June 27). Landmarks in Immigration History. Retrieved June 26, 2013, from digitalhistory.uh.edu: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/immigration_chron.cfm

  • The Bracero Program

    The Bracero Program allowed for Mexican laborers to work during WWII. The program was in effect long after the war finished and was ended on December 1, 1964. Digital History. (2013, June 27). Landmarks in Immigration History. Retrieved June 26, 2013, from digitalhistory.uh.edu: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/immigration_chron.cfm

  • Immigration and Nationality Act

    The Immigration and Nationality Act changed the shift from allowing any immigration within the limits, but to allow skill-set immigrants into the U.S.. Love-Andrews, D. (2003, September 11). Immigration Act of 1965. Retrieved June 27, 2013, from thenagain.info: http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/usa/immigrationact.html

  • Operation Wetback

    Operation Wetback was a measure to send the Mexican laborers back to Mexico. Digital History. (2013, June 27). Landmarks in Immigration History. Retrieved June 26, 2013, from digitalhistory.uh.edu: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/immigration_chron.cfm

  • Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965

    The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 allows more immigrants to come in, in reform to the immigration acts in previous years. This act also allows refugees to count separate from immigrants. Love-Andrews, D. (2003, September 11). Immigration Act of 1965. Retrieved June 27, 2013, from thenagain.info: http://www.thenagain.info/webchron/usa/immigrationact.html

  • The Immigration Reform and Control Act

    The Immigration Reform and Control Act presented amnesty for illegal immigrants who came to the U.S. on or prior to January 1, 1982 and allowed for them to become legal residents. Digital History. (2013, June 27). Landmarks in Immigration History. Retrieved June 26, 2013, from digitalhistory.uh.edu: http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/historyonline/immigration_chron.cfm

  • Arizona Bill: SB 1070

    On this day, Arizona bill SB 1070 took effect. Daviz, J. (2010, June 4). History Repeated: Arizona Law No Different fromt the Past. Retrieved June 27, 2013, from today.ttu.edu: http://today.ttu.edu/2010/06/history-repeated-arizona-immigration-law-no-different-from-the-past/