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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did many Filipinos come to America?
(a) The freedom of religion.
(b) The higher wages.
(c) The Macros regime.
(d) The Mauns regime.

2. Where did most Asian immigrants settle?
(a) California, Hawaii and New York.
(b) New York and Michigan.
(c) Hawaii.
(d) Hawaii, Michigan and Chicago.

3. Why did Takaki write this book?
(a) He is a teacher.
(b) He loves history.
(c) He feels sorry for immigrants.
(d) He has family in Hawaii.

4. Where did the second generation of Koreans see their future?
(a) In Korea.
(b) In France.
(c) In Japan.
(d) In America.

5. What percentage of immigrants live in areas sparsely populated with Asians?
(a) 90%.
(b) 5%
(c) 12%
(d) 41%.

6. What did the planters in the agricultural industry think of Filipino immigrants?
(a) They were hard workers.
(b) They were rude.
(c) They were friendly.
(d) They were difficult.

7. Why did many Filipino immigrants not practice their profession once they arrived in the United States?
(a) Lack of money,.
(b) Lack of licensing requirements.
(c) No interest.
(d) Too much competition.

8. How were Asian immigrants treated in America?
(a) Like lepers.
(b) Like strangers.
(c) Like brothers.
(d) Like equals.

9. What did Lung On and Ing Hay do when they arrived in America?
(a) Opened businesses.
(b) Became doctors.
(c) Went to college.
(d) Started farming.

10. Which two populations clashed in America?
(a) Chinese and Hispanic.
(b) Hispanic and Korean.
(c) Korean and Chinese.
(d) Japanese and Korean.

11. What type of farming were Asian-Indians active in?
(a) Partnership farming.
(b) Cucumber farming.
(c) Co-op farming.
(d) Cat fish farming.

12. How were the conditions in the agricultural industry?
(a) Excellent.
(b) Average.
(c) Fair.
(d) Poor.

13. Where did the Filipino population go initially to find jobs?
(a) The banks.
(b) Stockton.
(c) Riker's island.
(d) Olympia.

14. Whose rule were the Koreans opposed to in Korea?
(a) British.
(b) French.
(c) American.
(d) Japanese.

15. What was the name of the organization laundromat owners formed?
(a) Asian American Workers Union.
(b) Chinese Hand Laundry Alliance.
(c) Chinese Landromat Alliance.
(d) Chinese Laundry Alliance.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what industry did the majority of Koreans work?

2. What did the Alien Land Law prevent?

3. What is the income level of Asian immigrants?

4. Where did the majority of Korean immigrants settle?

5. What war resulted in a more diverse America?

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