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Asian-American History Timeline

Updated February 21, 2017 | Factmonster Staff

Timeline: Asian-American History Asian immigration to America, 1600s to the present by David Johnson   1860 1870 1880 1890 Next: 20th Century 1860 Japan sends first diplomatic mission to U.S. Top 1862 Chinese community groups in San Francisco form federation. California imposes "police tax" on those of the "Mongolian race" to discourage immigration and protect white laborers from competition. Top 1867 50,000 Chinese reported living in California. Top 1868 U.S. and China sign Burlingame-Seward Treaty, affirming friendship between the two nations and guaranteeing the right of Chinese immigration, since inexpensive Chinese labor was popular among railroads and other employers. Top 1872 California ends law barring Chinese court testimony. Top 1877 People unhappy at competing with cheap Chinese labor, and fearful of being "overwhelmed" by non-white immigration, cause anti-Chinese riots in San Francisco and other California cities. Japanese Christians form group in San Francisco. Top 1878 Court rules Chinese not eligible for naturalized citizenship. Top 1880 As many people blamed the Chinese for taking away jobs and causing unemployment, the U.S. successfully amends the Burlingame Treaty, winning the right to limit or suspend Chinese immigration. Top 1881 Sit Moon becomes pastor of first Chinese Christian Church in Hawaii. Top 1882 Congress approves Chinese Exclusion Act, banning Chinese laborers for ten years. It was renewed for another ten years in 1892, and became permanent in 1902. U.S. and Korea sign first treaty. Top 1885 Irwin Convention allows Japanese contract laborers into Hawaii. Top 1886 Residents in Tacoma, Washington, forcibly expel Chinese. Top 1889 Court upholds constitutionality of Chinese exclusion laws. Top 1894 Massachusetts court holds Japanese ineligible for naturalization. Top 1898 U.S. wins Hawaii and the Philippines after Spanish-American War. Top Next: Korean workers enter Hawaii. Related Links Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Asian-American History Quiz: Asian American History Almanac: Race & Ethnicity Top   More Timelines

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