Anti-Chinese violence in Washington
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There were at least several incidents of anti-Chinese violence in Washington, a United States territory
and later, a U.S. state
, which occurred during the 19th Century. Following the Rock Springs Massacre
, in Wyoming
, in September 1885 a wave of anti-Chinese riots and incidents occurred in Washington. There were riots and mob actions in Issaquah
(then known as Squak, Washington), Seattle and Tacoma
which resulted in at least four people being killed and extensive property damage.
United States territory
United States territory is any extent of region under the jurisdiction of the federal government of the United States, including all waters including all U.S. Naval carriers. The United States has traditionally proclaimed the sovereign rights for exploring, exploiting, conserving, and managing its...
and later, a U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
, which occurred during the 19th Century. Following the Rock Springs Massacre
Rock Springs Massacre
The Rock Springs massacre, also known as the Rock Springs Riot, occurred on September 2, 1885, in the present-day United States city of Rock Springs, Wyoming, in Sweetwater County...
, in Wyoming
Wyoming Territory
The Territory of Wyoming was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 25, 1868, until July 10, 1890, when it was admitted to the Union as the State of Wyoming. Cheyenne was the territorial capital...
, in September 1885 a wave of anti-Chinese riots and incidents occurred in Washington. There were riots and mob actions in Issaquah
Issaquah, Washington
Issaquah is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 30,434 at the 2010 census.Based on per capita income, Issaquah ranks 25th of 522 areas in the State of Washington to be ranked....
(then known as Squak, Washington), Seattle and Tacoma
Tacoma, Washington
Tacoma is a mid-sized urban port city and the county seat of Pierce County, Washington, United States. The city is on Washington's Puget Sound, southwest of Seattle, northeast of the state capital, Olympia, and northwest of Mount Rainier National Park. The population was 198,397, according to...
which resulted in at least four people being killed and extensive property damage.
See also
- Attack on Squak Valley Chinese laborers, 1885
- Seattle riot of 1886Seattle riot of 1886The Seattle riot of 1886 resulted from anti-Chinese sentiment, which was prevalent in the Western United States during the 19th century. The events culminated in March 1886 but the build-up to the violence began in late summer 1885 as a result of a concerted effort by regional Knights of Labor...
- Tacoma riot of 1885Tacoma riot of 1885The Tacoma riot of 1885 took place in the present day U.S. state of Washington, which was a territory at the time. It involved mobs expelling Chinese immigrants from the city of Tacoma, Washington...