The Chinese Exclusion Act Reading Comprehension
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13 questions
Read the ReadWorks Article, "The Chinese Exclusion Act", and answer the questions below.
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Who were the primary workers on the Central Pacific Railroad during the 19th century?
Who were the primary workers on the Central Pacific Railroad during the 19th century?
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What economic event in 1873 influenced the attitude toward Chinese workers?
What economic event in 1873 influenced the attitude toward Chinese workers?
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Which treaty originally allowed free migration between China and the United States?
Which treaty originally allowed free migration between China and the United States?
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What was the main purpose of the Angell Treaty signed in 1880?
What was the main purpose of the Angell Treaty signed in 1880?
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How long was Chinese labor immigration suspended under the revised Chinese Exclusion Act?
How long was Chinese labor immigration suspended under the revised Chinese Exclusion Act?
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Why did labor organizations want to stop Chinese immigration during the 1870s?
Why did labor organizations want to stop Chinese immigration during the 1870s?
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Why did President Chester A. Arthur initially veto the proposed bill banning Chinese laborers?
Why did President Chester A. Arthur initially veto the proposed bill banning Chinese laborers?
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How did the Chinese Exclusion Act affect immigration processes for Chinese people?
How did the Chinese Exclusion Act affect immigration processes for Chinese people?
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Why might merchants, students, and government officials have been exempt from the law?
Why might merchants, students, and government officials have been exempt from the law?
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Do you think the Chinese Exclusion Act was fair? Why or why not?
Do you think the Chinese Exclusion Act was fair? Why or why not?
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What could have been done differently to address the economic concerns without targeting a specific nationality?
What could have been done differently to address the economic concerns without targeting a specific nationality?
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What does bureacracy mean in the context of this text?
What does bureacracy mean in the context of this text?
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Explain the meaning of "suspend" as used in the excerpt of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
Explain the meaning of "suspend" as used in the excerpt of the Chinese Exclusion Act.