Exam 1 Flashcards
(21 cards)
Chinese Exclusion Act 1882
- Banned Chinese laborers from entering the U.S., marking the first major federal immigration restriction.
- First law specific based on race
Immigration Restriction Act 1921
- Johnson – reed act
- Quota act 3% OF the 1910 censes
- Restricted immigration based on Quota
- Racial based (targets all)
National Origins Act 1924
- Further restricted immigration, using 1890 census to disadvantage Southern & Eastern Europeans.
- It set a limit of 2% of the total number of immigrants from each nationality as recorded in the 1890 Census.
- The Act remained in effect until 1952, with quotas only being fully abolished in 1965.
Page Act
- Restricted Chinese women from immigrating, under the assumption they were prostitutes.
Immigration Act of 1891
Banned polygamists, criminals, and those deemed a public charge.
Immigration Act of 1903
Banned people who they thought would try to over throw the goverment
Volstead Act: (national prohibition act)
U.S. law enacted in 1919 (and taking effect in 1920) to provide enforcement for the Eighteenth Amendment, prohibiting the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages.
Clayton Anti Trust Act: (broken up trusts and monopolies)
Wabash V. Illinois
Insular Case
Supreme Court ruled that full constitutional rights do not automatically apply to U.S. territories.
- in the early 1900s
Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
The 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire in New York City is a horrific example. 146 women died due to locked exits, inadequate fire escapes, and flammable materials. This tragedy spurred significant changes in fire safety regulations.
Theodore Roosevelt’s Policy: (big stick)
Roosevelt is known for his ‘Big Stick’ policy, emphasizing a strong military presence to assert U.S. influence abroad.
William Taft Policy: (dollar policy)
- Taft’s foreign policy, termed ‘dollar diplomacy,’ aimed to extend American influence through economic means rather than military intervention.
- The concept of dollar diplomacy involved using U.S. financial power to secure favorable relations and investments in Latin America and Asia.
Woodrow Wilson Policy:
Woodrow Wilson’s moral diplomacy aimed to extend American principles to other nations, promoting a vision of ethical foreign policy.
Women’s Rights Movement:
The women’s rights movement is a social movement that has advocated for gender equality and women’s rights in many areas of life.
18th Amendment:
Banned alcohol sales and consumption for “beverage purposes.”
19th Amendment:
(1920): Gave women the right to vote.
Eugenics and its imapct on immifration policy
- A movement that aimed to improve the human race through selective breeding and sterilization.
- Eugenics influenced the passage of restrictive immigration laws in the United States, targeting specific groups deemed “undesirable.”
Boarding Schools
- Boarding schools were established to ‘civilize’ Native American children, erasing their cultural identities and imposing Euro-American values.
- The legacy of these schools continues to impact Indigenous communities today, as many survivors recount experiences of trauma and cultural dislocation.
The 14th point
Wilson’s Fourteen Points were introduced, with the 14th point advocating for the creation of the League of Nations, aimed at maintaining peace and preventing future wars.
Ellis island misconception that connects to National orgins act
Misconception: All immigrants were treated equally at Ellis Island. Reality: First and second-class passengers faced less scrutiny than steerage passengers. Medical and legal examinations were biased.
- it connects to the national orgins act by: It reinforced racial and ethnic hierarchies, privileging certain groups over others based on perceived ‘whiteness.
