____________ people had to pay a "head tax" in order to immigrate to Canada in the early twentieth century.

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The "head tax" was a discriminatory fee imposed on Chinese immigrants coming to Canada in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. It was meant to discourage Chinese immigration and generate revenue for the Canadian government. The tax started at $50 in 1885 and increased to $500 by 1903, which was an enormous amount of money at the time. The tax was not repealed until 1947, and the effects of this discriminatory policy are still felt by Chinese Canadians today.

____________ People Had to Pay a "Head Tax" in Order