Chinese Immigration and Historical Events

What was one of the causes of the Taiping Rebellion in 1850?

• Economic prosperity

• Religious differences

• Technological advancements

• Peaceful relations with England

What event in 1848 led to nearly 3,000 Chinese coming to the U.S.?

• The discovery of oil

• The signing of a peace treaty

• The discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill

• The invention of the steam engine

What does the term "autocratic" mean in the context of government?

• A government where power is shared equally

• A government where unlimited power is held by a single person

• A government with no leader

• A government run by elected officials

Why did many Chinese immigrants plan to send money back home?

• To invest in foreign businesses

• To support their families

• To buy property in the U.S.

• To pay off debts in America

From which provinces did many Chinese immigrants come?

• Beijing and Shanghai

• Guangdong and Fujian

• Sichuan and Hunan

• Tibet and Xinjiang

What percentage of the Chinese population in the U.S. were women in 1910?

• 10%

• 25%

• 5%

• 50%

What was a belief about the United States frontier?

• It was easy to settle

• It was dangerous

• It was already fully populated

• It was a place of peace

What was the impact of the Opium Wars on China?

• Economic prosperity

• Devastation by poverty and famine

• Technological advancement

• Political stability

What was the main goal of Chinese immigrants sending money back home?

• To invest in American businesses

• To support their families

• To buy land in China

• To pay off debts in the U.S.

What percentage of workers on the Central Pacific line through the Sierra Nevada were Chinese?

• 2 out of 5

• 3 out of 5

• 4 out of 5

• 5 out of 5