Which law specifically restricted immigration from China to the United States in the late 19th century?

• The Immigration Act of 1924

• The Chinese Exclusion Act

• The Gentlemen's Agreement

• The Naturalization Act

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What was the main purpose of the Gentlemen's Agreement between the United States and Japan?

• To allow unlimited Japanese immigration

• To restrict Japanese laborers from immigrating to the U.S.

• To grant citizenship to Japanese immigrants

• To encourage Japanese settlement in California

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Which U.S. coast did most European immigrants enter through during the late 1800s and early 1900s?

• West Coast

• East Coast

• Gulf Coast

• South Coast

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Ellis Island is most closely associated with immigrants from which continent?

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

• South America

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What was a common experience for Asian immigrants arriving at Angel Island?

• Quick processing and entry

• Lengthy interrogations and detentions

• Immediate citizenship

• Free land grants

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Which U.S. city was a primary entry point for Asian immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• New York City

• San Francisco

• Boston

• Miami

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Which of the following best describes the main difference between the Chinese Exclusion Act and the Gentlemen's Agreement?

• One targeted European immigrants, the other targeted Asian immigrants

• One was a formal law, the other was an informal agreement

• Both were formal laws

• Both encouraged immigration

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How did the experiences of European immigrants at Ellis Island differ from those of Asian immigrants at Angel Island?

• European immigrants faced longer detentions

• Asian immigrants faced more intense interrogations and longer detentions

• Both groups had identical experiences

• Asian immigrants were processed more quickly

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Why did the U.S. government create the Chinese Exclusion Act?

• To encourage Chinese immigration

• To address economic and racial tensions in the West

• To promote trade with China

• To increase the labor force

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What was a significant effect of the Gentlemen's Agreement on Japanese families in the United States?

• It allowed all family members to immigrate freely

• It limited new laborers but allowed family reunification

• It banned all Japanese immigration

• It forced Japanese immigrants to return home

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