Oppression in The West

Who was the famous woman from the Plains that wrote the little house on the prairie?

• Laura Ingalls Wilder

• Jackie Robinson

• Harriet Tubman

• Mack Donald

What was the one group of people that might have been treated worse than the Natives?

• Indians

• Black People

• Hebrews

• Chinese

What was one of the problems that women faced in the isolation of the West?

• Pure Hatred and Anger

• Childbirth Complications

• Hatred Towards Hispanic People

• Inability to Find The Bathroom

By 1880, how many Chinese Immigrants lived in America?

• Nearly 300,000

• Nearly 3 Million

• Five, at Most

• Maybe Ten, I really don't know what to say at this point.

What Were the Majority of Chinese Immigrants?

• Men

• Women

• Children

What Event Led to Chinese People Immigrating?

• Jobs Because of Industrial Revolution

• Jobs Because of The Holy Advent of McDonalds

• Jobs Because of Gold Rush

• They felt like it

What Were the White Anti-Chinese Gangs Called?

• The Klan

• Anti-Coolie Clubs

• Better Business Bureau

• The Sheriffs of The West

What Towns Did The Chinese Create to Preserve Their Culture?

• Chinatowns

• Mexican Villages in the West

• Concentration Camps

• Friendly Towns

What laws prevented Hispanic people from holding traditional Hispanic gatherings in their societies.

• "Monday Laws"

• "Sunday Laws"

• "Alphabet Laws"

• The Wars of 1812

What was the name of the group of Hispanic people that tried to combat the oppression?

• Yellow Mats

• Black Hats

• White Caps

• White Rats