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Important Documents
People
v. George Hall - 1854
Established Chinese would not be able to testify in U.S. courts.
California's
Anti-Coolie Tax - 1862
Required all Chinese entering the United States to pay a tax of
$2.50.
Burlingame
Treaty - 1868
Stated both the United States and China would be open to
immigration, citizens from both countries would be able to travel,
reside freely, and study in the other nation, and the United States
would not interfere with internal Chinese affairs.
Other links for this treaty include:
http://www.immigrants.harpweek.com/ChineseAmericans/2KeyIssues/BurlingameTreaty1868.htm
http://u-s-history.com/pages/h736.html
An
act to prevent the kidnapping and importation of Mongolian, Chinese, and
Japanese females for criminal or demoralizing purposes - 1870
This was simply an anti-prostitution act.
Page
Law - 1875
Bars the entry of Chinese prostitutes, felons, and contract
laborers.
The
New California State Constitution - 1879
Contained a lot of anti-Chinese language preventing corporations and
municipalities from hiring Chinese. Eventually this was deemed
unconstitutional.
Other links for the this document include
http://www.sfmuseum.net/hist9/bryce3.html
Fifteen Passenger Bill -
1879
Championed by Senator James Blaine, this bill stated ships could not
take more than fifteen Chinese citizens aboard if it has the intention
of bringing them to the United States. This bill was eventually
vetoed by President Hayes because it violated the Burlingame Treaty.
Angell
Treaty - 1880
Revision to the Burlingame Treaty limiting but not absolutely
prohibiting the immigration of Chinese.
Chinese
Exclusion Act - 1882
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