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Chinese Exclusion Act

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the government bow to the pressure of the Western States and began to consider legislation to restrict or exclude Chinese immigration?

a)

1879

b)

1848

c)

1862

d)

1830

2.

What year was the Chinese Exclusion Act become permanent?

a)

1904

b)

1943

c)

1932

d)

1788

3.

The First bill to exclude the Chinese passed in Congress but was vetoed by President Chester A. Arthur. True/False

a)

True

b)

False

4.

What reason did the bill (Chinese Exclusion Act) finally pass?

a)

after it would become law for immigration to be suspended for 20 years

b)

after it would become law for Chinese immigration to be suspended for 10 years.

5.

What port did the Chinese arrive to in 1848?

a)

Chicago

b)

New York

c)

San Francisco

6.

In the 1860's where did Chinese workers find jobs with

a)

The Central Pacific Railroad Company

b)

San Francisco school system

7.

The Chinese Exclusion Act banned both unskilled and skilled workers. True/False

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Who supported the Chinese Exclusion Act?

a)

Labor Unions

b)

Abolitionists

c)

Human right workers

9.

What does the word "ally"mean?

a)

friend

b)

enemy

c)

nemesis

10.

In 1943, the Magnuson Act was passed and it repealed the Chinese Exclusion Act. True/False

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Why was it repealed as a result of the Magnuson Act?

a)

China was an ally during WWII

b)

China was not coming to the US as frequently in the earlier years

c)

It didn't affect the Chinese people