Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) (jan 1, 1882 – jan 1, 1943)
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The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 and Alien Contract Labor laws of 1885 and 1887 prohibited certain laborers from immigrating to the United States.
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Canaday, Margot. The Straight State: ...
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