The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 / John Soennichsen.

Examines the evolution of the Exclusion Act, looking at the history of Chinese immigration to the United States, the reasons behind the increasing Chinese population, and subsequent attempts to prevent further immigration and encourage Chinese Americans to leave the country.

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Main Author: Soennichsen, John Robert
Language:English
Published: Santa Barbara, Calif. : Greenwood, [2011], ©2011.
Series:Landmarks of the American mosaic.
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Physical Description:xvi, 179 pages ; 25 cm.
Format: Book

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