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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3, pgs. 112-131.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Takaki say is the fastest growing ethnic population?
(a) Middle Eastern.
(b) Haitian.
(c) Asian.
(d) Columbian.

3. What did immigrants think about Hawaii? Why did they go there?
(a) It was near the beach.
(b) It was paradise.
(c) It had a low cost of living.
(d) Easy access to fishing.

4. Why did the Japanese limit Korean immigration to Hawaii, according to Chapter 2?
(a) The quota was already met.
(b) Hawaii decided to build a really big fence.
(c) So they could not compete with the Japense for jobs.
(d) Korea went to war.

5. Why did Chinese workers strike while working on the railways?
(a) Higher wages.
(b) Sexual harrasment.
(c) Pensions.
(d) Health insurance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Chinese immigrants work in New England?

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

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

4. After the mining industry turned their back on the Chinese, what industry did they turn to?

5. What location became the prime meeting spot for Chinese immigrants?

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