A Brief History of U.S. Immigration Policy

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What was the main reason for Britain's reluctance to naturalize immigrants during the colonial period?

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To maintain control over land ownership

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What was the Plantation Act of 1740 designed to do?

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Ease the colonial naturalization process

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What was the primary method of forced migration to the British colonies?

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Transportation of criminals

Front

What was the main reason for the American colonies' opposition to the transportation of criminals?

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It was seen as a threat to public safety

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What was the significance of the Naturalization Act of 1790?

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It extended citizenship to free white persons.

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What was the main purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798?

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To deport noncitizens via decree

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What was the impact of the Homestead Act of 1862?

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It offered land grants to settlers.

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What was the main goal of the Burlingame-Seward Treaty with China?

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To allow Chinese citizens to emigrate to the U.S.

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What was the primary focus of the Immigration Act of 1882?

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To impose a head tax on immigrants

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What was the main outcome of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

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It imposed a 10-year ban on Chinese laborers.