jul 14, 1868 - Burlingame Treaty
Description:
it was a treaty ratified with China in 1868 that encouraged Chinese immigration to the US when there were many demands for cheap labor due to railroad construction. Doubled the annual influx of Chinese immigrants between 1868 and 1882, but was reversed in 1882 by the Chinese Exclusion ActAdded to timeline:
Date:
jul 14, 1868
Now
~ 157 years ago