The Chinese Exclusion Act quiz

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History
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11th Grade
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KEVIN THOLIN
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the primary purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
To promote Chinese immigration to the United States
To encourage Chinese workers to settle in California
To provide citizenship to Chinese immigrants
To curb the influx of Chinese immigrants to the United States
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which U.S. President signed the Chinese Exclusion Act into law?
President Abraham Lincoln
President Ulysses S. Grant
President Chester A. Arthur
President Grover Cleveland
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What event in China contributed to the exodus of peasants seeking work abroad?
The Taiping Rebellion
The Opium Wars
The Boxer Rebellion
The Sino-Japanese War
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Foreign Miners License Tax intended to do?
Support the construction of railroads
Target Chinese miners with a monthly tax
Encourage foreign miners to settle in California
Provide financial aid to Chinese miners
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the outcome of the People v. Hall case in 1854?
Chinese immigrants were granted citizenship
Chinese immigrants were not allowed to testify in court
Chinese immigrants were banned from mining
Chinese immigrants were allowed to testify in court
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the Geary Act of 1892 require from Chinese residents in the U.S.?
To apply for U.S. citizenship
To carry certificates of residence
To leave the United States
To pay an additional tax
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act on the Chinese population in the U.S.?
It sharply declined
It remained stable
It doubled
It increased significantly
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