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

2. Why did Hawaiian planters begin to hire nationalities other then Chinese?
(a) The Chinese immigration rates decreased.
(b) Other people applied for the job.
(c) To keep unions out.
(d) There was a strike.

3. Who did William Hoper find to be productive workers?
(a) Polish immigrants
(b) Brazilian immigrants.
(c) Women.
(d) Chinese immigrants.

4. What does Takaki assert people think about America's population?
(a) That the population is white.
(b) That the population is diverse.
(c) That the population is Asian.
(d) That America is a melting pot.

5. What Marxist term does Takaki give the Asian workforce?
(a) Pravda.
(b) Laissez-faire.
(c) The industrial reserve army.
(d) The capitalist navy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Takaki assert that Asian immigrants opened their own businesses?

2. When Hawaii could not longer import Chinese workers, who did they entice to the workforce next?

3. When did William Hoper open his sugar mill?

4. Where did Takaki go to college?

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

(see the answer key)

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