A letter from Duchess -- Gold Mountain -- Growing mistrust -- Life under the Act -- The Act's legacy -- Fast facts -- Stop and think.
Summary
In the late 1800s, racial tensions between white and Chinese Americans were high. The US government passed the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882. This act restricted immigration from China. This book explores this act's effects and its influence on modern immigration laws. Includes text, images, and back matter, plus a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index.