The Anti-Coolie Act is an act passed in 1862 by the state of
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Anti-Coolie Act of 1862 — California s Anti Coolie Act of 1862 was an attempt by the State of California to tax the labor of Chinese workers as well as discourage Chinese immigration into the state. The act taxed, by way of a $2.50 a month work permit, all workers over… … Wikipedia
Anti-Chinese legislation in the United States — was introduced in America to deal with Chinese migrants following the gold rush in California and those coming to build the railway. *Anti Coolie Act of 1862 *Chinese Exclusion Act 1882 *Pigtail Ordinanceee also* Chinese Immigration Act, 1923… … Wikipedia
Coolie — For other uses, see Coolie (disambiguation). Coolie labourer c. 1900 in Zhenjiang, China. The bamboo pole he leans upon was used to hoist and carry the bundle at his feet with the pole over his shoulder and the bundle leaning against his back. On … Wikipedia
Chinese Exclusion Act — This article is about the former U.S. law. For the similar Canadian law, see Chinese Immigration Act of 1923. The first page of the Chinese Exclusion Act. The Chinese Exclusion Act was a United States federal law signed by Chester A. Arthur on… … Wikipedia
Immigration Act of 1924 — President Coolidge signs the immigration act on the White House South Lawn along with appropriation bills for the Veterans Bureau. John J. Pershing is on the President s right. The Immigration Act of 1924, or Johnson–Reed Act, including the… … Wikipedia
Magnuson Act — For the United States federal law dealing with consumer warranties, see Magnuson–Moss Warranty Act. The Magnuson Act also known as the Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act of 1943 was immigration legislation proposed by U.S. Representative (later… … Wikipedia
Chinese Exclusion Act (United States) — The Chinese Exclusion Act was a United States federal law passed on May 6, 1882, following revisions made in 1880 to the Burlingame Treaty of 1868. Those revisions allowed the U.S. to suspend immigration, and Congress subsequently acted quickly… … Wikipedia
Chinese American history — is the history of Chinese Americans or the history of ethnic Chinese in the United States. Chinese immigration to the U.S. consisted of three major waves, with the first beginning in the 19th century. Chinese immigrants in the 19th century worked … Wikipedia
Chinese immigration to the United States — consists of three major waves with the first beginning in the early 19th century. For nearly two centuries, the history of Chinese immigration to the United States has witnessed hardship as well as success.The Chinese have been arriving in large… … Wikipedia
Chinese massacre of 1871 — Contents 1 Riot and massacre 2 Location 3 Causes 4 Aftermath … Wikipedia
