Chinese Immigration and Labor in California

What did the old miner recall about the Chinese laborers?

• They were very aggressive

• They were well-dressed

• They had long tails to their heads and short trousers

• They spoke fluent English

What realization did employers come to about Chinese laborers?

• They were less reliable than other workers

• They were better than most other workers

• They were too proud to take jobs

• They were not needed after the gold rush

What industries did Chinese laborers work in after the gold rush?

• Only in agriculture

• Only in mining

• Railroads, factories, mills, and more

• Only in domestic service

What was a key cultural value for Chinese children?

• Independence

• Respecting their elders

• Pursuing education

• Traveling abroad

What did the father ensure in a Chinese peasant family?

• That children were independent

• That the work was done

• That the family traveled

• That the family was wealthy

What did the Chinese laborers help build in California?

• Skyscrapers

• Railroads

• Shopping malls

• Airports

What was the main reason for turmoil in China during the mid-nineteenth century?

• Foreign invasions

• Corrupt officials demanding higher taxes

• Natural disasters

• Industrial Revolution

What event in Europe increased the desire to trade with China?

• The Opium War

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Gold Rush

• The French Revolution

Where did many Chinese depart from to seek opportunities in America?

• Beijing

• Shanghai

• Hong Kong

• Guangzhou

What did the misleading advertisements promise to the Chinese?

• Free land

• Great pay and large houses

• Free education

• Political freedom