Immigration Restriction 1882-1917 (1 янв 1882 г. – 1 янв 1917 г.)
Описание:
-Included the National Origins Act ("Quota Act"; set quotes for the different immigrant countries; --Mostly Scottish and English were allowed but few Jews and Catholics)-Was prompted by the fear of large numbers of new immigrants and culturally distinctive communities giving rise to a nativist movement
-Initiated notably in 1882 with the Chinese Exclusion Act
-Business owners fought against immigration restriction because they wanted the cheap labor
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Дата:
1 янв 1882 г.
1 янв 1917 г.
~ 35 years
