Chinese Exclusion Act was not passed because of fear of increasing

population the United States. It was passed because of racism. It was

also passed because Americans were scared of losing their jobs.

Chinese were sought for jobs in mines and railroads. Racial tensions

increased as more and more Chinese emigrated, occupied jobs, and

The Chinese came to America in search of opportunities.

Others fled China because of economic problems. The Gold Rush

happened during a period of poverty in China, which encouraged the

Chinese to emigrate to the US. In California, the Chinese newcomers

soon became an exploited work force, especially since they were

predominantly male, but the wages they received in the economy were

better then the ones they received in China . Many

Even though Chinese people were discriminated,

immigration was still in progress. Many Chinese felt that their

policies towards the Chinese in the latter part of the 19th century and

of the law and the inability for port officials to make or get quick,

working and low- paid Chinese were reducing their wages. Americans

the United States. The Chinese were considered strangers. They

1906, earthquake fires detroyed all family records, and the Chinese

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