Chinese Application for Return

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Aim: Why were there different rules for Chinese Immigrants than there were for other groups?

Take 5 Minutes to discuss the following question with your groups

Why were Chinese immigrants singled out for harsher treatment?

Group Discussion Activity 15 Minutes: Read the following passage and discuss it with your groups and respond to the prompt

Although Asian immigrants had helped the West become independent of eastern resources and aided the South to economic recovery after the Civil War, the United States policies against Asians became more racist and restrictive. Around the time Chinatowns were forming in United States cities, Congress was drafting exclusion legislation to prohibit Chinese migration and naturalization. The Geary Act of 1892 required Chinese people to register and hold a certificate to live and work in the states. Failure to apply and hold the required documents would result in detention, imprisonment, or deportation. It was difficult to even obtain status to get a certificate because of the restrictive nature of the exclusion acts. Few exemptions existed for relatives, teachers, students, merchants, or those with special documentation from the Chinese government.

Do you agree with the policy that the United States government used towards Chinese Immigrants? Explain your reasoning.

Student Solo Practice 15 Minutes: Defend or Refute the following statement. Give evidence that supports your response.

The United States government was correct in how they treated the Chinese Immigrants.

Exit Slip:

What was the most important thing you have learned today? Explain why you rated it that way.

Extension Activity

Chinese Application for Return

Why were Chinese immigrants singled out for harsher treatment?

Do you agree with the policy that the United States government used towards Chinese Immigrants? Explain your reasoning.

The United States government was correct in how they treated the Chinese Immigrants.

What was the most important thing you have learned today? Explain why you rated it that way.

Compare President Rutherford B Hayes's Immigration policies with the policies of President Trump. Be sure to use evidence to support your response.