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The Chinese exclusion act was the federal exclusion of immigration from China, Chinese territories, and anyone of Chinese descent. It was signed by President Chester Arthur, and it was the first act signed into law that barred a specific nationality from entering the US. -
The Case of Plessy V. Ferguson, often related to the term ¨separate but equal¨ Was an 1896 court ruling that landed IN FAVOR of the concept of racial segregation between white people and POC at the time, under the idea that as long as the facilities provided to each group are of the same quality, it would be fair and not infringe upon any rights. -
The Interstate Commerce act, passed by house and senate, gave Congress the power to regulate commerce, railroad rates, etc between different states, as well as foreign entities -
President William Mckinley was shot twice, once in the abdomen, and the other grazed his side, while at the Pan American Exposition. It took him until September 14th, 1901 to die from his injuries, making him the 3rd president to be assassinated. He was actually warned many times that there were fears of an attack being plotted at the exposition, yet he went ahead with it anyways. -
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