Chinese Exclusion Act

When did the government bow to the pressure of the Western States and began to consider legislation to restrict or exclude Chinese immigration?

• 1879

• 1848

• 1862

• 1830

What year was the Chinese Exclusion Act become permanent?

• 1904

• 1943

• 1932

• 1788

The First bill to exclude the Chinese passed in Congress but was vetoed by President Chester A. Arthur. True/False

• True

• False

What reason did the bill (Chinese Exclusion Act) finally pass?

• after it would become law for immigration to be suspended for 20 years

• after it would become law for Chinese immigration to be suspended for 10 years.

What port did the Chinese arrive to in 1848?

• Chicago

• New York

• San Francisco

In the 1860's where did Chinese workers find jobs with

• The Central Pacific Railroad Company

• San Francisco school system

The Chinese Exclusion Act banned both unskilled and skilled workers. True/False

• True

• False

Who supported the Chinese Exclusion Act?

• Labor Unions

• Abolitionists

• Human right workers

What does the word "ally"mean?

• friend

• enemy

• nemesis

In 1943, the Magnuson Act was passed and it repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act. True/False

• True

• False