Angel Island

Which group of immigrants came and settled mostly along the WEST coast?

• European
• Asian
• African
• Indian

Where was Angel Island located?

• San Antonio, Texas
• New York, New York
• San Francisco, California
• Los Angeles, California

What legislation excluded a group of immigrants from entering the United States based solely on race?

• Immigration Act of 1917

• Irish Exchange Act

• Chinese Exclusion Act

• Act of Italian Immigrants

Immigrants from which country were more often refused at Angel Island?

• The Philippines

• Japan

• China

• Korea

Why were Chinese immigrants coming to America? (choose 2)

• to escape poverty

• to get rich

• to escape war

• to take advantage of the system

How did Chinese immigrants feel about the medical inspection?

• It was embarrassing and humiliating

• It was quick and easy

• They had papers from China for this

• Angel Island did not have this

Katherine Maurer

• tried to help Chinese Immigrants

• took advantage of Chinese Immigrants

• fought to close Angel Island

• wrote the Chinese Exclusion Act

TRUE or FALSE? Angel Island let families stay together in special cabins

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE? Angel Island had issues with water, sanitation and fireproofing.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE or FALSE? Angel Island separated people by gender.

• TRUE

• FALSE