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may 6, 1882 - Chinese Exclusion Act

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It was one of the most significant laws that restricted immigration to the United States. It was in response to the economic fears in the west and prohibited skilled and unskilled workers from coming to America.

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may 6, 1882
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~ 144 years ago

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