Chinese Exclusion Act Review

Chinese Exclusion Act Review

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Define Chinese Exclusion Act in your own words. 

Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

The Chinese Exclusion Act was a law passed in 1882 that forbid (did not allow) Chinese people to enter the United States. Furthermore, Chinese people already living in the United States could not become citizens.

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Define nativism in your own words.

Nativism

policies of protecting people born in a place over the interests of immigrants; anti-immigrant policies and feelings

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Define economic anxiety in your own words.

Economic Anxiety

Economic anxiety is when people are nervous about their employment and wages.