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Chinese Exclusion Act
The Chinese Exclusion Act was a United States federal law signed by President Chester A. Arthur on May 6, 1882, prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers. -
Referendum
Laws are on ballots for final approval from the people -
Period: to
Progresssive era
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initiative
voters can directly propose legislation -
muckrakers
young reporters who found dirt in order to promote change, right social wrongs
