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Chinese Exclusion Act

Timeline

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1848

Gold is found at Sutter’s Mill, influencing many Chinese immigrants to

go to California to look for gold.

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The Central Pacific Railroad Company hires many Chinese laborers over Americans to

build the Transcontinental Railroad.

1864

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Building of the Transcontinental Railroad finishes; Leaves many Chinese laborers unemployed.

1869

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1871

Fifteen Chinese men are hanged in an anti-Chinese riot in Los Angeles

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1882

Chinese Exclusion Act signed by President Arthur to exclude

immigration of Chinese laborers for 10 years

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1882The Scott Act is passed, stating that Chinese laborers who left the country would not be able to reenter, unless they have property

worth $1,000 or family in the country.

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1892Geary Act passed to exclude immigration of Chinese laborers for an additional ten ears, and also required Chinese to carry certificates of residency.

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1904

Geary Act becomes indefinite

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1924

Asian Exclusion Act excludes all Asian laborers from immigrating to

the US

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1993

World War II Begins

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1943

Magnuson Act is passed. It repealed the Geary Act and allows limited Asian

immigration to the U.S.