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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2, pg. 21-53.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Hawaii could not longer import Chinese workers, who did they entice to the workforce next?
(a) French.
(b) Japanese.
(c) Koreans.
(d) Mexicans.

2. Who did William Hoper find to be unproductive workers at his sugar mill?
(a) Asians.
(b) The elderly.
(c) Hawaiians.
(d) Caucasions.

3. What is a credit ticket?
(a) The borrowing of money for passage to Hawaii.
(b) The receipt of credit.
(c) The bartering sysmtem on the islands.
(d) How business owners traded workers.

4. How long had Takaki's family been in America?
(a) Ten generations.
(b) One generation.
(c) More than three generations.
(d) Six months.

5. In what state did the author grow up?
(a) California.
(b) Hawaii.
(c) Alaska.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Hawaiian planters begin to hire nationalities other then Chinese?

2. When did Hawaiian planters begin hiring nationalities other then the Chinese?

3. What does Takaki say is the fastest growing ethnic population?

4. In what year were plans made for the transcontinental railroad?

5. Which policy worker called for the use of Chinese workers on the transcontinental railroad?

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