1885-1886: The late 1880s saw an outbreak of anti-Chinese violence on the West coast. Despite the law barring Chinese immigration only three years prior, Seattle, Tacoma, and Rock Springs saw riots during 1885 and 1886. Many Chinese living in the United States coalesced into ethnic settlements as a result of the violence they experienced in major cities. (1 janv. 1885 – 1 janv. 1886)