Chinese Immigration Act
Resource type
Authors/contributors
- Chan, Arlene (Author)
- Ma, Clayton (Author)
Title
Chinese Immigration Act
Abstract
The Chinese Immigration Act of 1923, known also as the Chinese Exclusion Act, banned the entry of virtually all Chinese immigrants for 24 years. Although migration into Canada from most countries was controlled or restricted in some way, only Chinese people were singled out completely from entering on the basis of race....
Encyclopedia Title
The Canadian Encyclopedia (TCE)
Date
2023
Publisher
Historica Canada
Place
Toronto
Citation Key
chanChineseImmigrationAct2023
Accessed
10/3/23, 1:22 AM
Language
English
Citation
Chan, A., & Ma, C. (2023). Chinese Immigration Act. In The Canadian Encyclopedia (TCE). Historica Canada. https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/chinese-immigration-act
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