Chinese Immigration History Quiz

Why did many Chinese people move to the U.S. in the 1850s?

• For peace and stable jobs

• To find work and escape problems in China

• For education and cultural exchange

• To visit family or for travel

How did finding gold in California affect Chinese immigration?

• It stopped immigration because of too much competition.

• Fewer people left China during this time.

• It brought many Chinese workers to the U.S.

• It didn’t change immigration much.

What was the Chinese Exclusion Act, and why was it important?

• It allowed Chinese people to become U.S. citizens.

• It was the first U.S. law to block immigration based on race.

• It helped cultural exchange between the U.S. and China.

• It encouraged Chinese people to move back to China.

What happened to Chinese immigration during World War II?

• Immigration rules became stricter.

• The U.S. ended the Chinese Exclusion Act because of the war against Japan.

• It didn’t change immigration much.

• Many Chinese people moved back to China.

How did the Immigration Act of 1965 affect Chinese immigration?

• It brought back the Chinese Exclusion Act.

• It limited immigration to 105 people a year.

• It removed old limits, letting more Chinese people move to the U.S.

• It focused only on refugees from China.

Why did many Chinese people leave during the Cultural Revolution?

• To find jobs and wealth

• Because of political problems and threats to intellectuals

• To join family or study abroad

• For tourism and cultural exchange

How did Chinese immigrants change from the 1950s to the 1990s?

• They went from labor jobs to professional careers.

• Most became farm workers.

• They stayed mostly as unskilled workers.

• There wasn’t much change.

What impact did the Tiananmen Square crackdown have on U.S. immigration policy?

• It brought more Chinese farm workers to the U.S.

• Over 70,000 Chinese students got permanent residency in the U.S.

• It didn’t affect immigration policies.

• It made more people visit China as tourists.

How did China’s economic changes in the late 20th century affect immigration?

• Fewer people left because life got better in China.

• It didn’t affect immigration patterns.

• More people moved to other countries for better opportunities.

• U.S. immigration rules became stricter.

How are today’s Chinese immigrants different from the past?

• Most are refugees running from danger.

• They are richer and look for business or a better life.

• Most are unskilled workers with little education.

• Many are students coming for education.