Chinese Exclusion Act (12 апр 1882 г. – 1 янв 1965 г.)
Описание:
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
Добавлено на ленту времени:
Дата:
12 апр 1882 г.
1 янв 1965 г.
~ 82 years