1880-1950

  • 15 Passenger Bill

    This bill was passed to only allow 15 chinese passengers per ship.
  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    The act of suspending Chinese immigration.
  • The Scott Act

    The act banned Chinese from comming to the United States, earning wages, then returning home.
  • Geary Act

    This act required all Chinese to carry a resident permit.
  • The Great Migration

    The migration of over 6 million African Americans to the United States.
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    The Great Migration

    The migration of over 6 million African Americans to the United States.
  • Magnuson Act

    This act was the repal of the original act; the Chinese Exclusion Act.