Dates
Who signed the Nationality Act of 1790?
President George Washington
In 1850, an ______ __________ plagued the country. This led to high rates of unemployment. Instead of blaming the government, Asian Immigrants became the scapegoat.
economic depression
naturalization
the course of action undertaken to become a citizenship of a country
when was the rapid economic depression fueled by the gold rush? This led to high rates of unemployment. Instead of blaming the government, Asian Immigrants became the scapegoat.
1850
In 1882, there was a period of ____-________ in the United States
Anti - Chinese
Chinese exclusion act of 1882
prohibition of the immigration of Chinese laborers in the United States
when was the period of Anti-Chinese movement in the United States?
1882
Due to harmful stereotypes like the perpetual ______ stereotype, communities of color will be more vulnerable to discrimination and violence.
foreigner
perpetual foreigner
a racist stereotype that implies that members of ethnic minorities will always be seen as "other"
when was the case of United States vs. Wong Kim Ark decided?
1898
Held on a steamship in San Francisco Bay, Wong enlisted the help of the ________________ and took his case to court.
Chinese Consolidation Benevolent Association
ancestry-based citizenship (jus sanguinis)
Anyone born to citizen parents is a citizen of the state at birth.
2026
Since its issuing, the executive order challenging birthright citizenship has faced lawsuits from attorney general of __ states.
22
birthplace-based citizenship (jus soli)
anyone born within a country's territory is a citizen of the state at birth, regardless of their parents' citizenship status.