The United States Bars Chinese Immigrants (with text supports)
The Chinese Exclusion Act, passed on May 6, 1882, was the first major restriction placed on immigration in the U.S., and the only immigration law that explicitly barred a specific group from entering the country. The Exclusion Act forbade Chinese [...]
Item Type: Laws/Court Cases
Historical Era: Industrialization and Expansion (1877-1913)
The Supreme Court Declares that the Constitution Does Not Protect Women’s Right to Vote (with text supports)
Female suffragists were disappointed when the final language of the 15th Amendment did not specifically protect the right of women to vote. Some women activists opposed the amendment for this reason. Virginia Minor was one of those activists. [...]
Tags: Reading Supports, Voting
Item Type: Laws/Court Cases
Historical Era: Civil War and Reconstruction (1861-1877)
Regulating Guns in U.S. History
Throughout U.S. history, governments at the local, state, and federal level have passed laws regulating the ownership and use of guns. This chart provides examples of such laws over time.
Item Type: Laws/Court Cases