Module 13 - Immigration and Urbanization

What caused the increase in Japanese immigration to the West Coast in the late 1800s?

• the discovery of gold
• the annexation of Hawaii
• the construction of the railroad
• the deterioration of Japan’s economy

Single women could be deported if they didn’t have a male relative to vouch for them.

• True
• False

Prior to Ellis Island, immigrants on the East Coast were processed at Angel Island.

• True
• False

All immigrants had to pass a medical examination before they were admitted to the country.

• True
• False

More people immigrated to the West Coast than immigrated to Ellis Island on the East Coast.

• True
• False

Japan agreed to limit emigration to the United States

• Chinese Exclusion Act
• Gentlemen's Agreement

This was a deal worked out by Theodore Roosevelt

• Chinese Exclusion Act
• Gentlemen's Agreement

This was a result of San Francisco's decision to segregate public schools

• Chinese Exclusion Act
• Gentlemen's Agreement

This was originally supposed to last for just 10 years

• Chinese Exclusion Act
• Gentlemen's Agreement

Students were still allowed entrance into the country under this law

• Chinese Exclusion Act
• Gentlemen's Agreement