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The Chinese Exclusion Act was a law passed in 1882 that stopped Chinese people from coming to the United States for ten years. It also said that Chinese people couldn't become American citizens. Only some Chinese people, like travelers and teachers, were allowed to come to the United States. This law was finally changed in 1943 during World War II, but other laws still made it hard for Chinese people to come to America until 1965.
The Chinese Exclusion Act was a law passed by the United States Congress in 1882 that prohibited Chinese people from immigrating to the United States and becoming citizens. The law was in effect for ten years and had a significant impact on Chinese immigrants and their families.
These examples illustrate how the Chinese Exclusion Act was a discriminatory law that targeted Chinese people and prevented them from fully participating in American society. The law had a lasting impact on Chinese immigrants and their families, and its effects were felt for many years after it was repealed.