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Primary
US National Archives

Our Documents: The Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)

For Students 9th - 10th
A copy of the original Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 is available on this site. You can also link to larger images, a typed transcript, and a downloadable .PDF file. There is also a concise and informative history and background on the...
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eBook
OpenStax

Open Stax: Jazz Age: Redefining the Nation 1919 1929: Transformation and Backlash

For Students 11th - 12th
Examines the role nativism played in 1920s America, the resurgence of the Ku Klux Klan, the disconnect between urban and rural lifestyles and values, and the fractious debate over evolution that was highlighted in the Scopes trial.
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Handout
Library of Congress

Loc: Chinese Immigration to the Us, 1851 1900

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of primary source documents giving historical evidence regarding the immigration of Chinese into the U.S. and the feelings of the government and the other settlers about it.
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Website
Other

Immigration Information: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Immigration Information provides very comprehensive information on the subject. Includes US immigration law, policy, and procedures.