The Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)
How many immigrants were allowed per year
105
Why did so many Chinese immigrants move to the West Coast
After the Gold Rush of 1849, the Chinese were drawn to the West Coast as a center of economic opportunity where, for example, they helped build the first transcontinental railroad by working on the Central Pacific from 1864 to 1869
Who signed The Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) to become an act
Chester Arthur in 1882
What did The Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) do?
Halted Chinese immigration for 10 years and prohibited any Chinese immigrant from becoming a citizen
Why was The Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) repealed
It was repealed during WWII because China was an ally against imperial Japan
What act repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act?
Magnuson Act of 1943
When was the Chinese Exclusion Act signed into law?
May 6, 1882
When was Chinese Immigration allowed?
Not until the Immigration Act of 1965
What act extended the Chinese Exclusion Act for 10 years until 1902
The Geary Act of 1892
What was the The Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)
The first major act restricting immigration to the US
Why was the The Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) put into place
There were economic fears, on the West Coast, native born Americans blamed Chinese workers for their unemployment and declining wages
