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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the first wave of Asian immigration begin?

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

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

4. How many Asians arrived in Hawaii between 1850 and 1920?

5. Where did Japanese immigrants believe they would end up living after a few years of work?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who did The Chinese Six Companies support when China became a communist country?

2. What jobs did Filipino women hold prior to coming to America?

3. During what years did Korean immigrants arrive in the United States and why?

4. Why did Hawaiian business owners began hiring workers other then Chinese immigrants?

5. Explain the term 'paper son.'

6. How did Chinese immigrants come to work on the Transcontinental Railroad in 1848?

7. Why did Filipino workers strike and what was the outcome of the strikes?

8. Define the Tongs and the Fongs.

9. What name does Takaki give to Asian labor forces and where does the name come from?

10. What was the cause of Anti-Filipino sentiment and what did it lead to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The gold rush caused many Chinese immigrants to move to California. Described the immigrants experience with the gold mining industry and America's attempts to stop immigrants from participating.

Essay Topic 2

Define the literary term genre. Explain which genre this book fits into and why.

Essay Topic 3

The Chinese Six Companies played a major role in the lives of Chinese immigrants. Explain how the Chinese Six Companies formed and their impact on Asian immigration.

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