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Anti-Chinese violence in California

Index Anti-Chinese violence in California

Anti-Chinese violence in California includes a number of massacres, riots, expulsions and other violent actions that were directed at Chinese American communities in the 19th century. [1]

Table of Contents

  1. 58 relations: Anti-Chinese sentiment in the United States, Anti-Chinese violence in Washington, Arroyo Grande, California, Attack on Squak Valley Chinese laborers, 1885, California Alien Land Law of 1913, California gold rush, Chico, California, Chinatown, Chinese Americans, Chinese Exclusion Act, Coolie, Del Norte County, California, Eureka, California, Fresno, California, Geary Act, Harper's Weekly, Hells Canyon Massacre, History of Chinese Americans, Humboldt County, California, Knights of Labor, Long Depression, Loomis, California, Los Angeles Chinese massacre of 1871, Marysville, California, Merced, California, Mexican–American War, National Park Service, Nicolaus, California, Panic of 1893, Pasadena, California, Placer County, California, Racism in Oregon, Random House, Red Bluff, California, Redding, California, Redlands, California, Riverside, California, Rock Springs massacre, Rock Springs, Wyoming, San Francisco, San Francisco riot of 1877, San Jose, California, Scott Act (1888), Seattle riot of 1886, Socialism, Stop Asian Hate, Tacoma riot of 1885, Tacoma, Washington, Thomas J. Geary, Torreón massacre, ... Expand index (8 more) »

  2. 19th century in California
  3. Anti-Chinese violence in the United States
  4. Asian-American history of California
  5. Ethnic cleansing in the United States
  6. History of racism in California
  7. Labor-related violence in the United States
  8. Riots and civil disorder in California

Anti-Chinese sentiment in the United States

Anti-Chinese sentiment in the United States began in the 19th century, shortly after Chinese immigrants first arrived in North America, and continues into the 21st century. Anti-Chinese violence in California and Anti-Chinese sentiment in the United States are anti-Chinese violence in the United States, Asian-American issues and Chinese-American history.

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Anti-Chinese violence in Washington

There were at least several incidents of anti-Chinese violence in Washington, a United States territory and later, a U.S. state, which occurred during the 19th, 20th and 21st century. Anti-Chinese violence in California and anti-Chinese violence in Washington are anti-Chinese violence in the United States and Asian-American issues.

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Arroyo Grande, California

Arroyo Grande (Spanish for "Big Creek") is a city in San Luis Obispo County, California, United States.

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Attack on Squak Valley Chinese laborers, 1885

The Attack on Squak Valley Chinese laborers took place on September 7, 1885, in Squak Valley (now called Issaquah), Washington Territory, when a group of men fired their guns into several tents where a group of Chinese hop pickers were sleeping. Anti-Chinese violence in California and Attack on Squak Valley Chinese laborers, 1885 are anti-Chinese violence in the United States and Asian-American issues.

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California Alien Land Law of 1913

The California Alien Land Law of 1913 (also known as the Webb–Haney Act) prohibited "aliens ineligible for citizenship" from owning agricultural land or possessing long-term leases over it, but permitted leases lasting up to three years. Anti-Chinese violence in California and California Alien Land Law of 1913 are Asian-American issues, Chinese-American culture in California and history of racism in California.

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California gold rush

The California gold rush (1848–1855) was a gold rush that began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California.

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Chico, California

Chico (Spanish for "little") is the most populous city in Butte County, California, United States.

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Chinatown

Chinatown is the catch-all name for an ethnic enclave of Chinese people located outside Greater China, most often in an urban setting.

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Chinese Americans

Chinese Americans are Americans of Chinese ancestry.

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Chinese Exclusion Act

The Chinese Exclusion Act was a United States federal law signed by President Chester A. Arthur on May 6, 1882, prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers for 10 years. Anti-Chinese violence in California and Chinese Exclusion Act are Asian-American issues and Chinese-American history.

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Coolie

Coolie (also spelled koelie, kuli, khuli, khulie, cooli, cooly, or quli) is a pejorative term used for low-wage labourers, typically those of Indian or Chinese descent. Anti-Chinese violence in California and coolie are Asian-American issues and Chinese-American history.

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Del Norte County, California

Del Norte County (Spanish for "Of The North") is a county located at the far northwest corner of the U.S. state of California, along the Pacific Ocean adjacent to the Oregon border.

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Eureka, California

Eureka (Wiyot: Jaroujiji; Hupa: Dahwilahł-ding; Uuth) is a city and the county seat of Humboldt County, located on the North Coast of California.

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Fresno, California

Fresno is a major city in the San Joaquin Valley of California, United States.

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Geary Act

The Geary Act was a United States law that extended the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 by adding onerous new requirements. Anti-Chinese violence in California and Geary Act are Chinese-American history.

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Harper's Weekly

Harper's Weekly, A Journal of Civilization was an American political magazine based in New York City.

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Hells Canyon Massacre

The Hells Canyon Massacre (also known as the Snake River Massacre) was a massacre where thirty-four Chinese goldminers were ambushed and murdered in May 1887. Anti-Chinese violence in California and Hells Canyon Massacre are anti-Chinese violence in the United States and Asian-American issues.

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History of Chinese Americans

The history of Chinese Americans or the history of ethnic Chinese in the United States includes three major waves of Chinese immigration to the United States, beginning in the 19th century. Anti-Chinese violence in California and history of Chinese Americans are Chinese-American history.

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Humboldt County, California

Humboldt County is a county located in the U.S. state of California.

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Knights of Labor

The Knights of Labor (K of L), officially the Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor, was an American labor federation that was active in the late 19th century, especially the 1880s.

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Long Depression

The Long Depression was a worldwide price and economic recession, beginning in 1873 and running either through March 1879, or 1896, depending on the metrics used.

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Loomis, California

Loomis (formerly Pine, Pino, Smithville, and Placer) is an incorporated town in Placer County, California, United States.

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Los Angeles Chinese massacre of 1871

The Los Angeles Chinese massacre of 1871 was a racial massacre targeting Chinese immigrants in Los Angeles, California, United States that occurred on October 24, 1871. Anti-Chinese violence in California and Los Angeles Chinese massacre of 1871 are anti-Chinese violence in the United States, Asian-American issues, Chinese-American culture in California, Chinese-American history, history of racism in California, riots and civil disorder in California and White American riots in the United States.

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Marysville, California

Marysville is a city and the county seat of Yuba County, California, located in the Gold Country region of Northern California.

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Merced, California

Merced (Spanish for "Mercy") is a city in, and the county seat of, Merced County, California, United States, in the San Joaquin Valley.

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Mexican–American War

The Mexican–American War, also known in the United States as the Mexican War, and in Mexico as the United States intervention in Mexico, was an invasion of Mexico by the United States Army from 1846 to 1848.

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National Park Service

The National Park Service (NPS) is an agency of the United States federal government, within the U.S. Department of the Interior.

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Nicolaus, California

Nicolaus is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sutter County, California.

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Panic of 1893

The Panic of 1893 was an economic depression in the United States that began in 1893 and ended in 1897.

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Pasadena, California

Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, northeast of downtown Los Angeles.

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Placer County, California

Placer County (Spanish for "sand deposit"), officially the County of Placer, is a county located in the U.S. state of California.

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Racism in Oregon

The history of racism in Oregon began before the territory even became a U.S. state.

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Random House

Random House is an imprint and publishing group of Penguin Random House.

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Red Bluff, California

Red Bluff is a city in and the county seat of Tehama County, California, United States.

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Redding, California

Redding is the county seat of Shasta County, California, and the economic and cultural capital of the Shasta Cascade region of Northern California.

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Redlands, California

Redlands is a city in San Bernardino County, California, United States.

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Riverside, California

Riverside is a city in and the county seat of Riverside County, California, United States, in the Inland Empire metropolitan area.

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Rock Springs massacre

The Rock Springs massacre, also known as the Rock Springs riot, occurred on September 2, 1885, in the present-day United States city of Rock Springs in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Anti-Chinese violence in California and Rock Springs massacre are anti-Chinese violence in the United States and Chinese-American history.

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Rock Springs, Wyoming

Rock Springs is a city in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States.

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San Francisco

San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is a commercial, financial, and cultural center in Northern California.

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San Francisco riot of 1877

The San Francisco riot of 1877 was a three-day pogrom waged against Chinese immigrants in San Francisco, California by the city's majority Irish population from the evening of July 23 through the night of July 25, 1877. Anti-Chinese violence in California and San Francisco riot of 1877 are anti-Chinese violence in the United States, history of racism in California, riots and civil disorder in California and White American riots in the United States.

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San Jose, California

San Jose, officially the paren), is the largest city in Northern California by both population and area. With a 2022 population of 971,233, it is the most populous city in both the Bay Area and the San Jose–San Francisco–Oakland Combined Statistical Area—which in 2022 had a population of 7.5 million and 9.0 million respectively—the third-most populous city in California after Los Angeles and San Diego, and the 13th-most populous in the United States.

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Scott Act (1888)

The Scott Act was a United States law that prohibited U.S. resident Chinese laborers from returning to the United States. Anti-Chinese violence in California and Scott Act (1888) are Chinese-American history.

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Seattle riot of 1886

The Seattle riot of 1886 occurred on February 6–9, 1886, in Seattle, Washington, amidst rising anti-Chinese sentiment caused by intense labor competition and in the context of an ongoing struggle between labor and capital in the Western United States. Anti-Chinese violence in California and Seattle riot of 1886 are anti-Chinese violence in the United States, Asian-American issues, ethnic cleansing in the United States and White American riots in the United States.

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Socialism

Socialism is an economic and political philosophy encompassing diverse economic and social systems characterised by social ownership of the means of production, as opposed to private ownership.

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Stop Asian Hate

Stop Asian Hate is a slogan and name of a series of demonstrations, protests, and rallies against violence against Asians, Asian Americans, and others of Asian descent. Anti-Chinese violence in California and Stop Asian Hate are Asian-American issues.

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Tacoma riot of 1885

The Tacoma riot of 1885, also known as the 1885 Chinese expulsion from Tacoma, involved the forceful expulsion of the Chinese population from Tacoma, Washington Territory, on November 3, 1885. Anti-Chinese violence in California and Tacoma riot of 1885 are anti-Chinese violence in the United States, Asian-American issues, ethnic cleansing in the United States and White American riots in the United States.

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Tacoma, Washington

Tacoma is the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States.

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Thomas J. Geary

Thomas J. Geary (January 18, 1854 – July 6, 1929) was a U.S. Representative from California from 1890 to 1895.

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Torreón massacre

The Torreón massacre (Matanza de chinos de Torreón; t) was a massacre that took place on 13–15 May 1911 in the Mexican city of Torreón, Coahuila.

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Trout Creek Outrage

The Trout Creek Outrage, also known as the Truckee Outrage or Trout Creek Murder, was an example of anti-Chinese violence in California which occurred on the night of June 17–18, 1876. Anti-Chinese violence in California and Trout Creek Outrage are anti-Chinese violence in the United States, Asian-American issues and Chinese-American culture in California.

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Truckee, California

Truckee is an incorporated town in Nevada County, California, United States.

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Tulare, California

Tulare is a city in Tulare County, California, United States.

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Weaverville, California

Weaverville (Chimariko: Ho'raqtu) is a census-designated place and the county seat of Trinity County, California, United States.

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Western United States

The Western United States, also called the American West, the Western States, the Far West, and the West, is the region comprising the westernmost U.S. states.

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Yreka, California

Yreka is the county seat of Siskiyou County, California, United States, near the Shasta River; the city has an area of about, most of it land.

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1880 United States census

The 1880 United States census, conducted by the Census Office during June 1880, was the tenth United States census.

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2021 Atlanta spa shootings

On March 16, 2021, a shooting spree occurred at two spas and a massage parlor in the metropolitan area of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Anti-Chinese violence in California and 2021 Atlanta spa shootings are Asian-American issues.

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See also

19th century in California

Anti-Chinese violence in the United States

Asian-American history of California

Ethnic cleansing in the United States

History of racism in California

Labor-related violence in the United States

Riots and civil disorder in California

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-Chinese_violence_in_California

, Trout Creek Outrage, Truckee, California, Tulare, California, Weaverville, California, Western United States, Yreka, California, 1880 United States census, 2021 Atlanta spa shootings.