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 * What is your //general// belief about who or what is most responsible for causing the conflict?**

I believe it was racism and resentment that started the Chinese Exclusion Act.

**What is the relevant background information (i.e. who, what, when, where)?**

It was in Washington racism in 1882-1886.

**What were 3 factors that helped cause the conflict (politics, economics, geography, history)?**

Economic because it was expanding. Immigration because Washington was letting chinese immigrants in America. Racism because they would not chinese into Washington.

**Explain why one factor is more important than the others.**

**How could the conflict have been avoided?**

If the US had just accepted the Chinese in america.


 * What sources of information have you used? **