Major Events of Chinese Immigration and The Great Migration

By kim4628

  • First Steps

    Late 1800's, millions set foot on Ellis Island in New York or on Angel Island in San Fransico
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    The Start Of Immigration

  • The Panic of 1873

    Chinese workers grew less tolerant

  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act, which made it difficult for Chinese Americans
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    The 1882 Exclusion Act

    Restricted chineses resident to register and obtain certificate of residence.

  • More Immigrants

    Between 1891 and 1910, 12 million immigrants came to the United States.

  • Immigration Restriction League

    Sought to impose a literacy test on all immigrants.
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    The Great Immigration

  • The Geary Act

    Regulated Chinese immigration

  • Immigration Act

    Congress passed Immigration Act