Chinese Immigration and Labor History

What event in 1851 attracted nearly 3,000 Chinese to the U.S.?

• The Industrial Revolution

• The discovery of oil

• Reports of gold in the West

• The building of the Transcontinental Railroad

What does an "autocratic" government mean?

• A government with multiple leaders

• A government where power is held by a single person

• A government with no leaders

• A government where power is shared equally

Why did many Chinese immigrants plan to send money back home?

• To invest in American businesses

• To support their families in China

• To buy land in the U.S.

• To pay for their education

What was the nickname given to San Francisco by Chinese immigrants?

• Silver City

• Gold Mountain

• Emerald Bay

• Diamond Valley

Which provinces did many Chinese immigrants come from?

• Beijing and Shanghai

• Guangdong and Fujian

• Sichuan and Hunan

• Tibet and Xinjiang

What was the impact of the Opium Wars on China?

• Economic prosperity

• Devastation by poverty and famine

• Technological advancement

• Political stability

What was the main reason many Chinese immigrants left for America?

• To escape political persecution

• To find gold and wealth

• To study at American universities

• To join the military

What was a significant challenge for families wanting to immigrate together?

• High travel costs

• Limited economic resources

• Language barriers

• Lack of interest

What was one of the primary roles of Chinese immigrants in the U.S. during the construction of the transcontinental railroad?

• Politicians

• Railroad workers

• Farmers

• Teachers

What percentage of workers on the Central Pacific line through the Sierra Nevada were Chinese?

• 10%

• 25%

• 50%

• 80%