READING CHECK || "Chinese Exclusion Act"

What is the main reason why many Chinese immigrants came to the United States?

• to become rich
• to own land
• to find work
• to be free

According to the article, in what INDUSTRIES did Chinese immigrants mainly gain work? Please select ALL correct answers.

• mining industry
• agricultural industries
• trade industry (import/export of goods)
• manufacturing (especially clothing)
• railroad industry

What effect did the arrival of Chinese laborers have on other workers?

• They had to show papers when they applied for a job.
• They would not work with the Chinese laborers.
• They were not able to find work in western cities.
• They had to accept less pay for their work.

What did the "Chinese Exclusion Act" do?

• The law helped more Chinese workers find jobs in the U.S.
• The law made it easier for the Chinese to become Americans.
• The law kept all Chinese workers from coming to the U.S.
• The law stopped anyone from leaving China.

Which of the following MOST influenced the repeal of the "Chinese Exclusion Acts"?

• strengthened U.S.-China alliance
• new employment opportunities
• changing American attitudes
• Chinese merchant boycott

For how many years were the "Chinese Exclusion Acts" used to limit immigration to the United States?

• 10 years
• 20 years
• 23 years
• 61 years

Which section of the article explains HOW the Chinese government felt about the immigration restrictions?

• "China Considers U.S. Law an Insult"
• "Immigration Blocked for 10 Years"
• "California Laws Violate U.S. Treaty"
• "Chinese Work for Lower Pay"

What did China do to oppose the various "Chinese Exclusion Acts" passed in the United States during the late 19th century? Please select ALL correct answers.

• Chinese merchants boycotted trade with the United States.
• China required United States citizens to carry special identification in their country.
• China negotiated treaties with the United States government.
• China banned American immigration for a period of 10 years, from 1895 to 1905.
• China required American merchants to pay special taxes in order to do business in their country.

When were the "Chinese Exclusion Acts" FINALLY repealed, allowing Chinese citizens to formally immigrate to the United States?

• 1892
• 1902
• 1905
• 1943

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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