Naturalization Act of 1940

GPTKB entity

Statements (59)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:United_States_federal_law
gptkbp:addressed naturalization of women
gptkbp:allows naturalization of World War II veterans
gptkbp:amended_by gptkb:Mc_Carran-Walter_Act
1943
gptkbp:defines gptkb:Alien
naturalization
gptkbp:effective_date January 1, 1941
gptkbp:enacted_by gptkb:United_States_Congress
the New Deal era
gptkbp:established naturalization process for aliens
gptkbp:historical_context U. S. immigration reform.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Naturalization Act of 1940
gptkbp:included provisions for military service
provisions for children of naturalized citizens
gptkbp:increased residency requirements for naturalization
gptkbp:influenced subsequent immigration laws
gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of the naturalization process
gptkbp:is_a_way_to integrate immigrants into American society
promote loyalty among immigrants
gptkbp:is_aimed_at increasing national security
gptkbp:is_criticized_for discriminatory practices
gptkbp:is_debated_in gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkbp:is_designed_to streamline the naturalization process
gptkbp:is_implemented_in gptkb:U._S._Citizenship_and_Immigration_Services
gptkbp:is_opposed_by nativist groups
gptkbp:is_reflected_in American values at the time
gptkbp:is_set_in age requirement for applicants
gptkbp:is_significant_for U. S. foreign policy
gptkbp:is_tasked_with a more inclusive citizenship process
gptkbp:legal_framework U. S. citizenship
gptkbp:notable_changes naturalization law
gptkbp:part_of control immigration
gptkbp:provided exceptions for certain groups
gptkbp:repealed_by gptkb:Immigration_and_Nationality_Act_of_1952
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:Immigration_and_Nationality_Act_of_1952
gptkbp:required_applicants_to_demonstrate knowledge of English
knowledge of U. S. history and government
gptkbp:requires gptkb:national_flag
good moral character
gptkbp:signed_by gptkb:Franklin_D._Roosevelt
gptkbp:was_a_factor_in the evolution of U. S. immigration policy
gptkbp:was_a_landmark_legislation_in U. S. immigration history
gptkbp:was_a_legislative_effort_to standardize naturalization procedures
gptkbp:was_a_response_to the rise of fascism
increased immigration during the 1930s
the need for a unified national identity
gptkbp:was_aimed_at_facilitating the integration of immigrants into society
gptkbp:was_designed_to_address the challenges of wartime immigration
gptkbp:was_enacted_to_ensure the loyalty of new citizens
gptkbp:was_influenced_by gptkb:the_Great_Depression
gptkb:World_War_II
the political climate of the time
gptkbp:was_part_of gptkb:immigration
naturalization reforms
gptkbp:was_part_of_the_legislative_response_to the global conflict of World War II
gptkbp:was_supported_by civil rights advocates
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Naturalization_Act_of_1906
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6