1. Increasing RestrictionsIncreasing Restrictions
for Immigrationfor Immigration

2. For What Reasons Were ImmigrantsFor What Reasons Were Immigrants
Disliked by Natives?Disliked by Natives?
1.Took jobs
 worked for lessmoney
2. Supported political machines
 seen ascorrupt – guilt by association
3. FEAR of difference
 didn’t understand new cultures
4. FEAR of changein theU.S.
 didn’t want them to gain political power

3. Angel IslandAngel Island (off coast of San Fran)(off coast of San Fran)
Admin
Hospital
Detention
Employee cottages

4. “In 1905, construction of an Immigration Station
began in theareaknown asChinaCove. Surrounded
by public controversy from itsinception, thestation
wasfinally put into operation in 1910. Although it
wasbilled asthe"EllisIsland of theWest", within
theImmigration Serviceit wasknown as"The
Guardian of theWestern Gate”.
This facility was primarily a detention center.

5. When opened in 1910, new detention facility on
Angel Island considered ideal becauseof its
isolation.
 buildingsto houseand carefor detainees
 apier
 regular boat serviceto mainland
 Until 1940, entry for most Chineseimmigrants
 approximately 175,000 cameto Angel Island
Averagedetention = 2-3 weeks
 many stayed for several months
 few forced to remain for nearly 2 yrs

6. PicturesPictures

8. NATIVISMNATIVISM is reborn:is reborn:
Preference towards American born peoplePreference towards American born people
over immigrantsover immigrants
1. Groups(Immigration Restriction League&
Know Nothings) worked to keep immigrants
out of political officethrough:
Poll taxes
Literacy tests

10. 2. Anti-Asian Actswerepassed
 ChineseExclusion Act (1882)
• Prohibited Chinesefrom entering U.S. for
10 yrs
• Extended for another 10 years, then
indefinitely
• Few exceptions= 105 per year entered
• Repealed in 1943…
• during WWII (Allies)

12.  Gentleman’sAgreement (1907-8)
• Fear of “Yellow Peril”
– Russo-JapaneseWar
• Japanesenot issued passportsunless
had been to U.S. or had relativeshere
• 1907: 30,000 1909: 3,000

14.  Alien Land Law (1913)
• Asianscouldn’t becitizensand
couldn’t own land
• Reduced economic and political power
• i.e– couldn’t voteor beprotected by
theConstitution

15. References:
• TheAmericansHistory Textbook
• http://www.angelisland.org/immigr02.html