Chinese Immigration and Discrimination Video

When did President Grover Cleveland sign the Scott Act?

• October 1st, 1888

• October 8th, 1888

• September 30th, 1888

• October 15th, 1888

What was the first federal law that restricted immigration based explicitly on nationality?

• The Chinese Exclusion Act

• The Burlingame Treaty

• The Scott Act

• The Asiatic Barred Zone Act

What did the California Supreme Court declare in 1854 regarding Chinese eyewitness testimony?

• It was admissible in court

• It was inadmissible in court

• It was only admissible against Chinese defendants

• It was only admissible against white defendants

What did the 1917 Asiatic Barred Zone Act prohibit?

• Entry of all South Asians

• Entry of all Chinese immigrants

• Entry of all European immigrants

• Entry of all African immigrants

When was the Chinese Exclusion Act finally repealed?

• 1882

• 1920

• 1943

• 1965

What did the Supreme Court state in Ping's case regarding the Scott Act?

• They had the power to pass judgment on it

• They had no power to pass judgment on it

• They declared it unconstitutional

• They referred it back to Congress

What did the 1868 Burlingame Treaty grant China with the US?

• Favored trading status

• Restricted immigration

• Exclusive rights to gold mines

• Territorial expansion

What did the anti-Chinese sentiment lead to in California?

• Mob attacks and campaigns for segregation

• Integration and equal rights

• Increased immigration from China

• Improved labor conditions

What did the 1920s immigration acts do?

• Expanded restrictions throughout Asia, Eastern Europe, and southern Europe

• Lifted all immigration restrictions

• Encouraged immigration from China

• Promoted diversity and multiculturalism

What did the court ruling in Ping's case set a precedent for?

• Using national security concerns to pass immigration laws

• Overturning discriminatory policies

• Granting citizenship to Chinese immigrants

• Protecting immigrant rights and liberties