Chinese Exclusion Act
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was a federal law signed by President Chester A. Arthur that suspended Chinese immigration to the United States for 10 years. It marked the first time that the US had restricted immigration based on race or national origin.
An Act to execute certain treaty stipulations relating to Chinese.
Whereas in the opinion of the Government of the United States the coming of Chinese laborers to this country endangers the good order of certain localities within the territory thereof: Therefore,
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the expiration of ninety days next after the excerpt of this act, and until the expiration of ten years next after the excerpt of this act, the coming of Chinese laborers to the United States be, and the same is hereby, suspended; and during such suspension it shall not be lawful for any Chinese laborer to come, or having so come after the expiration of said ninety days to remain within the United States.
The Chinese Exclusion Act, 1882.
Question 1
Describe ONE demographic trend in the 1800s United States that influenced the excerpt of this law.
Question 2
Describe ONE economic trend in the 1800s United States that influenced the excerpt of this law.
Question 3
Explain ONE difference between this law and the Gentlemen's Agreement of 1907-08.
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