Chinese Exclusion Act

In the 1850s, many Chinese immigrants worked ________ in the West.

• in mining and construction

• farming land that they owned

• managing large factories

• in schools and hospitals

Why didn’t many Chinese laborers join strikes or unions?

• because white laborers would not let them join

• because they did not plan on staying in the US permanently

• because the unions were violent

• because working conditions at their jobs were already safe

The Workingmen’s Party of California blamed Chinese immigrants for which of these?

• earthquakes in San Francisco

• a decrease in the immigrant population

• low wages and economic problems

• the abrupt end of Reconstruction

In the years before the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882,

• the immigration facility on Angel Island closed permanently.

• Congress and the president were completely unaware of racial tensions on the West Coast.

• the Workingmen’s Party changed tactics and advocated for immigrant rights.

• growing anti-Chinese sentiment resulted in violence.

Which of these best describes the Chinese Exclusion Act?

• the last in a series of restrictive immigration policies the US passed in the 1880s

• the first US law to restrict immigration based on race and nationality

• a further expansion of US citizenship opportunities for immigrants

• the first significant trade law the US passed with China

The Chinese Exclusion Act was extended until which year?

• 1903

• 1923

• 1943

• 1963

Under the Chinese Exclusion Act, thousands of Chinese people were

• relocated to Wyoming.

• automatically naturalized as US citizens.

• detained on Angel Island for months.

• forced to work laying the railroad tracks.

Under the Chinese Exclusion Act, many Chinese immigrants bought forged papers in order to

• find work in the mines.

• leave China.

• go into hiding.

• enter the US.

The Chinese Exclusion Act declared

• that Chinese laborers could not become US citizens.

• a trade war with China.

• that US citizens could not travel to China.

• that Chinese people needed to wait an extra year for US citizenship.

Which of these best summarizes the context in which the Chinese Exclusion Act emerged?

• Chinese immigration was expanding rapidly with Chinese immigrants making up over 50% of the US population.

• Fear and economic uncertainty led to racist scapegoating.

• President Arthur was increasing his power and passing policies without Congressional oversight.

• Congress was pressured to respond to China’s ban of US immigrants.