Chinese immigrants did not have many supporters during the 1800s. However, the Chinese banded together and formed groups such as the Ying On Association and the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association. These groups supported Chinese immigrants who faced discrimination and fought for equality. The groups also provided a meeting space for Chinese immigrants to gather and socialize. The CCBA also encouraged Chinese immigrants to lead moral lives. The Chinese were viewed as inferior to Americans, however they stuck together and were able to get by until after 1942 when they were granted citizenship.
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