Anthro 3.01 Asian American Culture

How were Asian immigrants in America treated in the early twentieth century?

• They were quickly allowed to climb the political ladder in cities on the West Coast.

• They experienced discrimination by white-Americans and the U.S. government.

• They were immediately integrated into American society.

• They received financial and social support from the U.S. government.

Who were the first Japanese immigrants to America?

• agriculture workers

• students

• construction workers

Which of these statements is true?

• Chinese Americans were placed in internment camps during World War II.

• Japanese Americans were not allowed to serve in the U.S. Army during World War II.

• Japanese Americans served with distinction in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Which of these statements is not true?

• Chinese soldiers fought for the Union Army in the Civil War.

• Japanese soldiers fought for the Americans during the Revolutionary War.

• Filipino soldiers fought for the U.S. in the Battle of New Orleans in 1815.

Which project did Chinese immigrants work on?

• the Union Pacific portion of the transcontinental railroad

• the Central Pacific portion of the transcontinental railroad

Explorers from which country landed in the Philippines in 1521 and later established a permanent colony in 1565?

• France

• Russia

• Spain

According to Census 2000, which Asian group had the largest population living in the United States?

• Chinese

• Filipinos

• Japanese

When did immigrants from Japan first come to America?

• 1860s

• early 1800s

• 1840s