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Chinese Exclusion Act

Timeline

1848

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

go to California to look for gold.

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

build the Transcontinental Railroad.

1864

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

1869

1871

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

1882

Chinese Exclusion Act signed by President Arthur to exclude

immigration of Chinese laborers for 10 years

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.

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

1904

Geary Act becomes indefinite

1924

Asian Exclusion Act excludes all Asian laborers from immigrating to

the US

1993

World War II Begins

1943

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 It repealed the Geary Act and allows limited Asian

immigration to the U.S.