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may 6, 1882 - Chinese Exclusion Act

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The Chinese Exclusion Act was the first immigration law that excluded an entire ethnic group. It prevented certain kinds of Chinese laborers from entering the United States. BUt others such as merchants, officials, teachers, and travelers were amittted.

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may 6, 1882
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~ 144 years ago

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