The First Mail Order Brides - Stuff That I Find Interesting

The video discusses the history of Japanese immigration to America, starting from the 1860s. It highlights the impact of the Meiji Restoration and the Chinese Exclusion Act, which led to increased Japanese migration to California. The Gentlemen's Agreement of 1907 restricted immigration, except for families, leading to the picture bride phenomenon. Many picture brides faced challenges, including meeting older husbands and working in harsh conditions for low wages.

What was one of the main reasons for the initial Japanese immigration to America in the 1860s?

• To participate in the Gold Rush

• To join family members already in America

• To establish a successful silk and tea colony

• To escape the Meiji Restoration

What was a significant consequence of the Chinese Exclusion Act for Japanese immigration?

• It led to a decrease in Japanese immigration

• It resulted in a ban on all Asian immigrants

• It increased Japanese immigration to America

• It had no impact on Japanese immigration

By 1900, what was the approximate ratio of Japanese men to women in California?

• 100:1

• 60:1

• 10:1

• 1:1

What was the Gentleman's Agreement of 1907 primarily about?

• Allowing more Japanese men to immigrate

• Permitting only family-based immigration from Japan

• Stopping all Japanese immigration to America

• Encouraging Japanese women to work in America

What was a common experience for Japanese picture brides upon arriving in America?

• They often had to work in agriculture

• They were sent back to Japan

• They found their husbands younger than expected

• They were immediately granted citizenship