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Which law specifically restricted immigration from China to the United States in the late 19th century?

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The Chinese Exclusion Act

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What was the main purpose of the Gentlemen's Agreement between the United States and Japan?

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To restrict Japanese laborers from immigrating to the U.S.

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Which U.S. coast did most European immigrants enter through during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

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East Coast

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Ellis Island is most closely associated with immigrants from which continent?

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Europe

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What was a common experience for Asian immigrants arriving at Angel Island?

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Lengthy interrogations and detentions

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Which U.S. city was a primary entry point for Asian immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

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San Francisco

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Main difference between the Chinese Exclusion Act and the Gentlemen's Agreement?

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One was a formal law, the other was an informal agreement

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How did the experiences of European immigrants at Ellis Island differ from those of Asian immigrants at Angel Island?

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Asian immigrants faced more intense interrogations and longer detentions.

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Why did the U.S. government create the Chinese Exclusion Act?

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To address economic and racial tensions in the West

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What was a significant effect of the Gentlemen's Agreement on Japanese families in the United States?

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It limited new laborers but allowed family reunification

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