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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, pgs. 230-269.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was put into place to protect Chinese immigrants but ultimately did not work?
(a) The Guardian Angels.
(b) Prison guards.
(c) A wall.
(d) Federal laws.

2. What caused the strike with the Central Pacific Railroad to end?
(a) The Central Pacific Railroad threatened to hire black men instead.
(b) Central Pacific Railroad went bankrupt.
(c) An agreement was reached.
(d) The Chinese people found a better company to work for.

3. Which policy worker called for the use of Chinese workers on the transcontinental railroad?
(a) James F. Kennedy.
(b) William Clinton.
(c) Aaron H. Palmer.
(d) George Frank.

4. Where did Chinese immigrants work in New England?
(a) Raking leaves.
(b) Maple fields.
(c) Shoe Factories.
(d) Tire Factories.

5. Why did Chinese immigrants forge documents after the fires in 1906?
(a) To own property.
(b) To vote.
(c) To return to China.
(d) To bring their family to America.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a credit ticket?

2. What was the purpose of the taxes that were imposed on immigrants, according to Takaki?

3. Who did the foreign miners' license tax apply to?

4. What made Chinese immigrants a threat to the mining industry?

5. Why did very few Chinese immigrants return to China according to The Chinese Six Companies?

(see the answer key)

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