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Contract Labor Act: This law was passed in 1864 to encourage immigration throughout America. Industries and businesses in America offered contracts to immigrants shortly after the Civil War. These contracts would give the immigrants a free enterance to America, if the immigrants promised to work for the industries and companies of America.

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