Affidavit and Flyers from the Chinese Boycott Case by National Archives

http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/chinese-boycott/

Lesson plan using original documents about labor union boycotts of Chinese businesses in the late 19th century. The unions blamed Chinese immigrants for the poor economy. Chinese merchants rebelled by filing an injunction to stop the boycott.

Categories:
Asian American History

Type of Material: lesson plan, primary resource
Cost: no
Location Keywords: California, Montana
Key Individuals: Huie Pock, Quon Loy, Hum Lay
Keywords: Gold Mining, California, Taxes, Chinese American History, Asian American History, Montana, Immigration, Court Cases, Trials, Laws, Legislation, Racism, Boycotts, Labor, Work, Jobs, Unions, Employment

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