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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. Why did Japanese people immigrate to the United States according to Takaki?

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

3. What made Chinese immigrants a threat to the mining industry?

4. Who did William Hoper find to be unproductive workers at his sugar mill?

5. What industry was very popular for Japanese immigrants to work in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the ultimate goal of Japanese immigrants when coming to America?

2. Why did Vietnamese immigrants arrive in America and where did they live when they first arrived?

3. What was the purpose of the taxes implemented on mining in the 1850s?

4. How were Chinese immigrants victimized?

5. What issues did both Filipino and Korean professionals have when trying to find work in America?

6. How did the second generation of Koreans born in America differ from their parents?

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

8. How are Asians discriminated against in modern society?

9. In what neighborhoods did Korean immigrants live in?

10. What work did Chinese female immigrants find in America?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which country colonized Korea and what was Korea's opinion of that colonization? What is the Korean independence movement? How did the colonization of Korea lead to Korean immigration to America?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

What role did Chinese female immigrants play in Takaki's book? How were women treated and what employment did they find?

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