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Gold attracts Chinese
Gold rush in California attract many people. The Chinese were among the largest groups there. -
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Chinese and Japanese immigrants come to the West Coast
About 300,000 Chinese immigrants arrive in West Coast. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
the Chinese Exclusion Act is passed in an attempt to restrict Chinese immigration. The act banned all Chinese who were not students, teachers, or government officials from entering the American border -
Japanese immigrants arrive
The Japanese government allows Hawaiin planters to recruit Japanese workers. As a result, Japanese immigration exploded. -
Gentlemen's Agreement
An unofficial agreement was made between Japan and the U.S. The terms of the agreement were that America would not restrict Japanese immigration if Japan would stop emigration from their own country. The agreement ended in 1924 because it was never ratified by congress. -
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Angel Island
About 50,000 Asian immigrants entered the U.S through Angel Island. They had to wait a long time to find out if they would be allowed to live there or not. Danzer, Gerald A. The Americans. Orlando, FL: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012. Print.
