Chinese Exclusion Act (12 apr 1882 anni – 1 gen 1965 anni)
Descrizione:
Cause:1. increased immigration of Chinese immigrants
2. maintain white racial purity
3. political pressure from western states
Effect:
1. immigration severely restricted
2. Chinese immigrants placed under government scrutiny
3. Chinatowns established in urban cities
4. Excluded Chinese challenged the laws by using the judicial system
5. first major act that restricted immigration on the basis of race and nationality
Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
12 apr 1882 anni
1 gen 1965 anni
~ 82 years