Chinese Immigration to the United States Worksheet

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What did many Chinese miners do after giving up gold mining?

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Started profitable businesses selling to miners

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Which business was considered more profitable than gold according to the material? Options: Chinese Food, Chinese transportation, Chinese legal services, Chinese travel agents.

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Chinese Food

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What does the cartoon suggest about attitudes toward Chinese immigrants in San Francisco during the late 19th century?

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There was significant hostility and discrimination against Chinese immigrants.

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Why were Chinese individuals not allowed to be buried in traditional cemeteries?

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Because they were not Christian

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Which two immigrant groups were primarily responsible for building the transcontinental railroad in the 1860s?

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Chinese and Irish

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What was one reason Chinese men took up laundry work in the west before washing machines were invented?

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It was a way to earn a living despite social stigma

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The message of this cartoon is:

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The Chinese Exclusion Act can be reinforced by the use of the washing machine

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What was one direct consequence of the economic downturn in the 1870s for Chinese immigrants in the U.S.?

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They were blamed for taking jobs and faced violence.

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In what year was the Chinese Exclusion Act passed?

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1882

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Which groups were allowed to immigrate under the Chinese Exclusion Act?

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Teachers, students, and relatives of citizens