feb 1, 1882 - Chinese Exlusion Act

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Unemployment, starvation, wars all drove chinese ppl to migrate- found work in railroads and mines
Lots of racist sentiment- used as scapegoats during econ distress
Prohibited chinese immigration and set precedent for race-based immigration laws, stopped chinese naturalization to become citizens; still lots of violence against chinese ppl

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