Ethnicity Key Events & Legislation Flashcards

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1772
Somerset Case- There is no legal basis for slavery (UK)
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1833
Slavery Abolition Act (UK)
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1865
13th Amendment- Prohibited slavery (USA)
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1875
Page Act- First law restricting immigration (USA)
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1905
Aliens Act- First law restricting immigration (UK)
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1919
First mass race riots break out across the country (UK)
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1924
Border Patrol is created (USA)
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1948
British Nationality Act- Created national citizenship (UK)
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1964
Civil Rights Act- Prohibits racial segregation (USA)
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1968
Enoch Powell's 'River's of Blood' Speech (UK)
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2008
First ethnic minority head of government (USA)
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2010
Latinos make up 1/6 of population (USA)
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Slavery Abolition Act (UK)

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13th Amendment- Prohibited slavery (USA)

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Page Act- First law restricting immigration (USA)

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Aliens Act- First law restricting immigration (UK)

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