Understanding the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

What event in 1850 significantly increased Chinese immigration to the West Coast of the United States?

• The signing of the Chinese Exclusion Act

• The discovery of gold in California

• The establishment of Chinatowns in major cities

• The construction of the Transcontinental Railroad

What was the primary reason for the creation of Chinatowns in cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles?

• As tourist attractions

• Due to legal segregation laws

• For cultural preservation

• Because of difficulties in assimilation

Which of the following groups was NOT mentioned as opposing Chinese immigration?

• The Workingmen's Party

• The Knights of Labor

• The Republican Party

• The Know-Nothing Party

What was the main provision of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

• It provided citizenship to Chinese immigrants already in the U.S.

• It encouraged Chinese labor for railroad construction

• It allowed unlimited Chinese immigration

• It restricted immigration to diplomats and house servants only

Which U.S. President vetoed the initial bill that would have restricted Chinese immigration before the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed?

• Rutherford B. Hayes

• Chester Arthur

• Theodore Roosevelt

• Abraham Lincoln

Which city experienced the largest mass lynching in American history, related to Chinese immigrants?

• Los Angeles

• New York City

• San Francisco

• Seattle

What was a significant effect of the Chinese Exclusion Act on Chinese immigrants already in the U.S.?

• They were allowed to bring over their families from China

• They were classified as permanent aliens

• They were all deported back to China

• They were granted U.S. citizenship

Which act finally repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act?

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965

• The Immigration Act of 1924

• The Magnuson Act of 1943

What was the primary reason for the passage of the Magnuson Act?

• To promote diversity and inclusion

• To fulfill labor shortages in the U.S.

• As a goodwill gesture towards China during World War II

• To increase the Chinese population in the U.S.

In what year did the U.S. Congress finally allow for the immigration based on skills rather than national origin?

• 1882

• 1924

• 1965

• 1943