Population Shifts in the U.S.

By BrandonWeir

  • Chinese Exclusion Act

    Congress made the Chinese Exclusion Act which imposed a 10 year ban on the immigration of Chinese laborers. The original length of the ban was set to 20, but it conflicted with U.S.-China treaty commitments that permitted the free movement of people.

  • Exclusion Law Amendments

    Congress broadened the Chinese Exclusion Act to apply to all persons of chinese descent, "whether subject of China or any other foreign power." The amendments also required stricter documentation for chinese travellers.

  • Congress extended all Chinese excursion laws

  • Congress made all Chinese excursion laws permanent

  • African American pop. in the north reaches 2.5m

    Throughout the 1920s, around 800,000 African Americans moved north to escape slavery and make a better life for themselves.
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    398,000 Blacks move north

    More black immigration to northern states.
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    Over 3,348,000 blacks left the south

    (1940-1960) Millions of blacks immigrated towards northern and western cities. The pacific northwest's black population grew substantially as well, around 300-400% in areas.

  • Chinese excursion repeal

    Congress repealed all laws relating to the exclusion and deportation of the chinese. Congress permitted 105 Chinese to immigrate to the U.S. each year, and allowed them to be American citizens.