The Chinese Exclusion Act was the first significant crackdown on immigration in American history. We explore the factors that led to the Act and examine what happened to the economy after it passed.

DeLand community celebrates the life of Chinese immigrant Lue Gim Gong . BY Devin Martin Volusia County. PUBLISHED 3:36 PM ET May 02, ... as Florida saw severe freezes in the 1890s.

The Colorado Tribune announced the arrival of the first Chinese immigrant on June 29, 1869, writing, "he's come–the first John Chinaman in Denver." ...

In 1890, the US Census Bureau recorded 107,488 Chinese people living in the United States. In 1900, ... Chinese immigrants had been vital to many West Coast industries.