Chinese Immigration Policies in Canada

What was the purpose of the Chinese Head Tax introduced in 1885?

• To encourage Chinese immigration

• To limit Chinese immigration

• To provide financial aid to Chinese immigrants

• To promote cultural exchange

How much money was collected from the Chinese Head Tax?

• Nearly $10 million

• Nearly $15 million

• Nearly $23 million

• Nearly $30 million

What was the initial amount of the Chinese Head Tax when it was first introduced?

• $10

• $25

• $50

• $100

To what amount did the Chinese Head Tax eventually escalate?

• $100

• $250

• $400

• $500

When was the Chinese Exclusion Act enacted?

• July 1, 1913

• July 1, 1923

• July 1, 1933

• July 1, 1943

What was the main effect of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

• It increased Chinese immigration

• It banned most Chinese immigrants from entering Canada

• It provided citizenship to Chinese immigrants

• It reduced the head tax

Until what year was the Chinese Exclusion Act in effect?

• 1937

• 1947

• 1957

• 1967

Approximately how many Chinese immigrants were affected by the Chinese Head Tax?

• 42,000

• 62,000

• 82,000

• 102,000

What was one of the economic impacts of the Chinese Head Tax on Chinese workers?

• They earned more than their white counterparts

• They earned the same as their white counterparts

• They earned less than their white counterparts

• They were exempt from living expenses

Which act introduced the Chinese Head Tax?

• Immigration Act of 1905

• Chinese Immigration Act of 1885

• Exclusion Act of 1923

• Citizenship Act of 1947