Angel Island: Angel Island was an immigration station located in San Francisco Bay where Chinese immigrants were detained and questioned upon arrival in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Transcontinental Railroad: The Transcontinental Railroad was a railway system that connected the East Coast with the West Coast of the United States, providing transportation for goods and people, including Chinese migrants.
Chinese Exclusion Act: The Chinese Exclusion Act was a law passed in 1882 that prohibited most forms of immigration from China to the United States, severely limiting opportunities for Chinese migrants.