From the time they arrived in the United States, which group was subjected to special taxes; barred from holding land or citizenship; and beaten, lynched, and driven out of towns all across the West?

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The Chinese immigrants faced significant discrimination and harsh treatment upon their arrival in the United States. They were subjected to special taxes, barred from holding land or citizenship, and often faced violence including being beaten, lynched, and driven out of towns, especially in the Western regions of the country. This was part of a broader pattern of anti-Chinese sentiment that culminated in laws like the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which severely restricted Chinese immigration and naturalization.

From the Time They Arrived in the United States, Which