Chinese Immigrants to the United States

Immigrants entering Angel Island during are mainly from ...

• Europe

• Asia

• Australia

• South America

• Africa

Answer explanation

Angel Island handled mainly immigrants from Asian countries, particularly China, who sought entry into the United States.

Angel Island served as a gateway for immigrants from ...

• 1910 to 1940

• 1850 to 1943

• 1882 to 1943

• 1850 to 1950

Answer explanation

From 1910 to 1940, Angel Island served as a gateway for immigrants from around the world.

How many Chinese immigrants migrated to California by 1851? (approximately)

• 10,000

• 15,000

• 20,000

• 25,000

• 30,000

Answer explanation

By 1851, approximately 25,000 Chinese immigrants had left their homes and migrated to California, referring to it as "gold mountain" or "gam saan."

Chinese workers helped build the Transcontinental Railroad in the American East.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

During the 1850s, Chinese workers migrated to the United States for various job opportunities, including gold mining, agriculture, and factory work. They played a significant role in constructing railroads in the American West and some became successful entrepreneurs.

In 1850, California Foreign Miners' Tax obliged Chinese and Latin American miners to pay a monthly tax for the privilege of mining gold. The tax was originally set at ... per month, but was later raised to ... per month.

• $20 to $30

• $15 to $20

• $20 to $25

• $15 to $30

Answer explanation

California Foreign Miners' Tax required Chinese and Latin Americans foreign miners to pay a monthly tax for the privilege of mining gold. The tax initially started at $20 per month and later increased to $30 per month.

In 1852, Governor of California, John Bigler, ...

• suggested limiting Chinese immigration to the United States

• repealed the Foreign Miners' Tax, targeting Chinese and Latin Americans

• proposed and enacted the Chinese Exclusion

• restricted Chinese immigrants from obtaining the United States citizenship

Answer explanation

Governor of California, John Bigler proposed restricting Chinese immigration in 1852 in an effort to use anti-Chinese bigotry for political benefit.

Before 1882, United States had already completely restricted immigrants from China.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

For the first time in American history, in 1882, immigration is totally prohibited and targeted at a single, very specific race, Chinese.

Who signed the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 into law?

• The United States Congress

• The Democratic Party

• The Republican Party

• President Chester A. Arthur

Answer explanation

In 1882, President Chester A. Arthur signed into law the Chinese Exclusion Act, a significant piece of legislation.

What are some key provisions of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882? (There may be more than one correct answer.)

• Chinese laborers were prohibited from entering the country for 10 years.

• Chinese immigrants who had already arrived were eligible to seek for citizenship.

• Chinese laborers who fled the country were required to obtain certifications for re-entry.

• Chinese workers' monthly tax were increased by 50%.

Answer explanation

The law prohibited Chinese laborers from entering the country for ten years and stopped their immigration. Chinese immigrants who had already arrived in the nation were not permitted to apply for naturalization and were not granted the benefits and rights that come with citizenship. In addition, Chinese laborers who fled the country were obliged to secure difficult-to-get certifications for re-entry.

What are the impacts of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882? (There may be more than one correct answer.)

• Economic sectors, such as manufacturing, mining, and agriculture, was deterred.

• Labor supplies increased among various groups.

• It destroyed the economy of the country as a whole.

• Chinese workers' income, in particular, plummeted.

• The number of Chinese immigrants drammatically increased.

Answer explanation

The Chinese Exclusion Act led to a decline in the labor supply among various groups, including white and non-white residents and immigrants, in addition to the Chinese population. The Act had a considerable detrimental influence on economic sectors such as manufacturing, mining, and agriculture. The income of all workers fell as a result of the exclusion of Chinese workers. This indicates that the act had a negative impact on the economy as a whole, affecting both Chinese immigrants and the larger labor force.