Question

Fill in the table below by providing a date and meaningful description of each of the events listed. Be sure to identify the importance of each event to the history if immigration in the United States. Note that the events are not in the chronological order. You will organize these events in the next step.

To complete the table, review information from the course and gather additional sources online or elsewhere. As you conduct your research, please use the resources table below to provide the citation information for any sources you rely on.

EVENTS:
1. Cuban Revolution
2. “Salad Bowl” term introduced
3. Great depression
4. September 11, 2001
5. Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
6. Executive order initiatives parts of DREAM Act
7. Japanese internment
8. Nativism
9. Comprehensive Reform Act of 2007
10. Great Irish Famine
11. Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
12. Arizona v. United States
13. Chinese Exclusion Act
14. illegal immigration Reform and immigrant Responsibility Act
15. “Melting Pot” term comes into general usage
16. Emergency Quota Act
17. Ellis island opens
18. Anti-German sentiment during World War l

Answer 1

| Event | Date | Description | Importance to US Immigration History |
|--------|------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| 1 | 1959 | A revolution in Cuba led by Fidel Castro resulted in an exodus of Cuban refugees to the United States. | Large influx of Cuban immigrants. |
| 2 | 1960s | The term "Salad Bowl" was introduced as an alternative to the "Melting Pot" metaphor for American society. | Recognized and celebrated diversity. |
| 3 | 1929-1939 | The Great Depression saw a decrease in immigration as jobs became scarce. | Reduced the number of immigrants. |
| 4 | 2001 | Terrorist attacks on the United States led to increased security measures and stricter immigration laws. | Tightening of immigration regulations. |
| 5 | 1986 | The Immigration Reform and Control Act granted amnesty to undocumented immigrants who met certain criteria. | Legalization of undocumented immigrants. |
| 6 | 2012 | Executive order initiatives by President Obama allowed certain undocumented immigrants to avoid deportation. | Protection for some undocumented immigrants. |
| 7 | 1942-1946 | Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated and interned in camps during World War II. | Violation of human rights. |
| 8 | 19th-20th century | Nativism refers to the belief that native-born Americans are superior to immigrants. | Contributed to anti-immigrant sentiment. |
| 9 | 2007 | The Comprehensive Reform Act proposed a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. | Aimed at legalizing undocumented immigrants. |
| 10 | 1845-1852 | The Great Irish Famine led to a large-scale migration of Irish immigrants to the United States. | Large influx of Irish immigrants. |
| 11 | 1965 | The Immigration and Nationality Act abolished the quota system and increased the number of immigrants. | Increased diversity of immigrants. |
| 12 | 2012 | Arizona v. United States upheld federal authority over immigration and struck down some state laws. | Affirmed federal supremacy in immigration law. |
| 13 | 1882 | The Chinese Exclusion Act prohibited Chinese immigrants from entering the United States. | First law to restrict immigration based on nationality. |
| 14 | 1996 | The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act increased penalties for illegal immigration. | Increased enforcement against illegal immigration. |
| 15 | Late 19th century | The "Melting Pot" metaphor described the assimilation of immigrants into American culture. | Encouraged assimilation of immigrants. |
| 16 | 1921 | The Emergency Quota Act established quotas on the number of immigrants from specific countries. | First federal law to restrict immigration. |
| 17 | 1892-1954 | Ellis Island served as the primary immigration station in the United States. | Processing center for millions of immigrants. |
| 18 | World War I | Anti-German sentiment during World War I led to the persecution of German immigrants and Americans of German descent. | Contributed to anti-immigrant sentiment. |