The Chinese Exclusion Act

Samuel, Arjun, and Harper were discussing the major cause of antagonism toward the “new immigrants” who came to the United States after 1880 in their history class. They concluded that the belief was that these immigrants...

• were better educated than native-born Americans

• had a higher standard of living than most Americans

• adapted easily to American culture

• competed with Americans for jobs as unskilled laborers

Harper, William, and Michael are participating in a history quiz. They are asked, 'What are 19th century Chinese immigrants known for?'

• Work in building the Transcontinental Railroad

• Work in New York factories

• Contributions to the steel industry

• Contributions to John D. Rockefeller

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The labor of which immigrant groups was crucial in the building of the transcontinental railroad?

• Chinese and Irish

• Italian and German

• Russian and Polish

• Indian and Pakistani

In a history class, Abigail was asked about the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. She was asked, what did the act do?

• It closed America to Chinese immigrants for the next ten years

• It welcomed more Chinese immigrants to America to perform hard work

• It allowed Chinese immigrants, but only under a very strict set of rules

• It closed America to Chinese immigrants for three years then allowed a few at a time

In a history class, Lily was asked about a law that specifically barred Chinese laborers from entering the US, and was in place for more than 60 years. Benjamin and James were also curious to know. Can you help them identify the law?

• The Chinese Exclusion Act

• The Ban on Foreign Labor Act

• The Asian Immigration Act

• The Chinese Labor Law

Hannah, James, and Emma are participating in a school debate about US immigration policies. They are discussing the Chinese Exclusion Act. Which of the following statements best describes the Chinese Exclusion Act, according to their research?

• the last in a series of restrictive immigration policies the US passed in 1880s

• the first US law to restrict immigration based on race and nationality

• a further expansion of US citizenship opportunities for immigrants

• the first significant trade law the US passed with China

Scarlett, Aria, and Priya were discussing the major cause of antagonism toward the “new immigrants” who came to the United States after 1880 in their history class. They concluded that the belief was that these immigrants...

• were better educated than native-born Americans

• had a higher standard of living than most Americans

• adapted easily to American culture

• competed with Americans for jobs as unskilled laborers

Sophia, Ethan, and David are participating in a history quiz. They are asked about a law that specifically barred Chinese laborers from entering the US, and was in place for more than 60 years. What is the name of this law?

• The Chinese Exclusion Act

• The Ban on Foreign Labor Act

• The Asian Immigration Act

• The Chinese Labor Law