Path to Paper Son comprehension

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What is the definition of immigration?

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The act of moving to a new country to live there.

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What elements identify 'The Path to Paper Son & Louie Share Kim, Paper Son' as an information text?

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The selection includes text features, such as photographs and factual information.

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What is the Chinese Inclusion Act?

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An Act that prohibited Chinese laborers from sending for their families to join them in the United States.

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What are paper sons?

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Chinese immigrants who had illegal documents that claimed that they were related to a Chinese-American citizen.

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How were the Chinese affected by the destruction of the records?

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The Chinese saw an opportunity to claim they had been born in San Francisco.

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What is the significance of the term 'paper son' in the context of immigration?

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It refers to the practice of Chinese immigrants using false documents to claim familial ties to American citizens.

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What role did photographs play in 'The Path to Paper Son'?

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Photographs serve as text features that provide visual context and support the factual information presented.

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How did the Chinese Inclusion Act impact family reunification?

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It made it illegal for Chinese laborers to bring their families to the United States, separating families.

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What strategies did Chinese immigrants use to navigate immigration laws?

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They often used false documentation, such as claiming to be 'paper sons' of American citizens.

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What historical context led to the Chinese Inclusion Act?

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The Act was a response to growing anti-Chinese sentiment and labor competition in the United States.