Timeline of American Immigration

1848 – Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo Ended Mexican-American War Mexican residents of new territory have the choice to remain

1868 – Burlingame Treaty Allowed unrestricted immigration of Chinese to US

1882 – Chinese Exclusion Act No Chinese immigration for 10 years and no Chinese could become US citizens First law to restrict immigration based on race

1885-86 Anti-Chinese riots in Washington state

Late 19th Century Many restrictions on “undesirable classes” passed by Congress

1907 – Gentleman’s Agreement Japan agreed to restrict immigration to US

1910 – Mexican Revolution Caused thousands of Mexicans to come to US for work

1917 – Immigration Act of 1917 Prohibited immigration based on lack of education and from Asiatic barred zone Banned “undesirables” Imposed literacy test

1920 14 million of 105 million people living in US were foreigners

1924 – Immigration Act of 1924 Imposed quota system on immigrants Favored immigration from Western Europe and restricted it from Eastern and Southern Europe

1930s Many Mexicans and Mexican Americans deported because of Depression

1942-64 – Bracero program Provided temporary US residence for Mexican farm workers

1965 – Immigration and Naturalization Act Abolished quota system and set equal immigration limits for each country

Immigrants as a % of US Population: 1850 - 2010

Mexican Migration

The Cost of Crossing

Mexican Birthrate

Visas

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