2.9 Other Acts

The Anti-Miscegenation Act of 1889 prohibited the marriage of Chinese men and white woman.

The Cable Act of 1922 stated that any white American woman who married and Asian man would lose her citizenship.

Like the Fifteen Passenger Act “An Act tp Discourage Immigration to this State of Persons Who Cannot Become Citizens Thereof” required that a tax of $50 for each passenger is who ineligible to naturalized citizenship must be paid by the ship’s owner.

The Anti-Coolie Act of 1862 required all Chinese in California had to pay a $2.50 tax per month except for some working in certain businesses.