U.S. Immigration History Flashcards

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Which of the following was the first federal law to restrict immigration to the U.S. based on race and gender?

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1875 Page Act

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The 1790 Nationality Act limited U.S. citizenship to which group?

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Free white persons

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The 1898 U.S. vs. Wong Kim Ark Supreme Court case established what principle?

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Citizenship by birthright (jus soli)

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The 1922 Ozawa v. U.S. and 1923 U.S. v. Thind decisions both dealt with:

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Citizenship and racial eligibility

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The Alien Land Laws (1913, 1920) primarily targeted:

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Japanese immigrants (Issei)

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The 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act was significant because it:

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Abolished racial quota systems

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The Theory of Racial Triangulation argues that Asian Americans are:

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Positioned between whites and Blacks

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Which of the following organizations was NOT part of the early Asian American Movement?

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Japanese American Citizens League (JACL)

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The International Hotel (I-Hotel) struggle in San Francisco represented:

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A grassroots movement for housing justice

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The Theory of Imperial Racialization connects Asian American identity to:

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U.S. imperialism in Asia