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The Tacoma riot background

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The Tacoma riot, also known as the Chinese expulsion of 1885, was a violent anti-Chinese incident that occurred in Tacoma, Washington. It was sparked by economic competition and racial tensions between white laborers and Chinese immigrants, and resulted in the forced expulsion of over 200 Chinese residents from the city.

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In the late 19th century, Chinese immigrants were brought to the United States to work on the transcontinental railroad and were later employed in various...