Paper Sons Quiz

What is a word for a person who belongs to a particular place?

What is the name of the law that granted land in the West to families that claimed it?

• Chinese Exclusion Act

• Homestead Law

• 40 Acres and a Mule

• Gold Rush Grant

What was the west coast version of Ellis Island?

• San Fransisco Bay
• Heaven Island
• Angel Island
• Asian Island

In what year did Angel Island Immigration Station open in California?

• 1848

• 1882

• 1906

• 1910

Who immigrated to Angel Island?

• Mexican
• Chinese
• Italian
• Jewish

When did the Chinese immigrate to the United States?

• Mid-1700s

• Early 1900s

• Late 2021

• Mid-1800s

What is the definition of admitted?

• Accepted to any college

• Not allowed somewhere

• Taken somewhere

• Granted access to a place

Which event led to the increase in Chinese immigration to the United States in the mid-1800s?

• The discovery of gold in California

• The American Civil War

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• The construction of the Statue of Liberty

Which factor accounted for much of Chinese immigration to the U.S. in the mid-1800s?

• An opportunity for free land in the Midwest

• Economic opportunities in the West

• The prospect of religious freedom

• The possibility of a free education

Which statement would MOST LIKELY have been said be someone who

immigrated to the United States from China in the mid-1800s?

• "I fled famine in my homeland only to find difficult conditions in the United States. I settled in Boston, but I found it difficult to find work because people discriminated against me for my religion and ethnicity."

• "I left my homeland because of political unrest there. I settled in Wisconsin, because the land there reminded me of home. I now have a successful farm."

• "I left my homeland to avoid harsh rule by the king who claimed my land. I settled in the Carolina backcountry with other members of my clan. We've built log cabins, and I make my living as a craftsman."

• "I left my homeland because I was inspired by stories of gold in California. When I didn't find gold, I got a job helping build the railroad. I face a lot of discrimination."

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