Angel Island

Definition

Angel Island is located in San Francisco Bay and was the entry point for most Asian immigrants to the United States from 1910 to 1940. It was often referred to as the "Ellis Island of the West."

Related terms

Immigration Act of 1924: This law limited the number of immigrants allowed entry into the United States by establishing a quota system.

Chinese Exclusion Act: An act passed in 1882 that prohibited all immigration of Chinese laborers.

Ellis Island: The island in New York Harbor that served as an immigration station for millions of immigrants arriving to the United States.