Chinese Head Tax

Who was the singer in the music video we watched?

• DAX

• Nelly

• Kayne West

• 50 Cent

What was a NOT key message from the music video?

• Black lives matter

• No one is born racist

• Take a stance against racism

• Black people are superior

Why was there a Chinese Head Tax ?

• To restrict Chinese Immigration

• To create fund to build the CPR railroad

• To support Chinese immigration

• To prevent Canadians entering China

What were the 15 000 Temporary Chinese Laborers building in Canada?

• Denver Mine

• The Canadian Pacific Railway

• Foster Creek Sag D Site

• The Atlantic Railway

Between which dates did Chinese immigrants have to pay a head tax to enter Canada?

• 1885-1923

• 1914-1945

• 1904-1923

• 1810-1885

How many years was the Chinese Head Tax in effect?

• 38

• 5

• 36

• 30

How many Chinese immigrants paid the tax?

• 1 million

• 82 000

• 50 000

• 30 million

How much did the Chinese Pay in Tax to Canada for the head tax?

• 5 million

• 15 million

• 23 million

• 25 million

What was the Chinese exclusion Act?

• Banned all Chinese Immigrating to Canada

• Banned Chinese from Bars in Canada

• Excluded Chinese from certain jobs in Canada

• Excluded Chinese from voting in Canada

When was the Chinese exclusion act ended?

• 1947

• 2010

• 1914

• 1945