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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 Indian population begin to grow in Hawaii?

2. Who received the highest wages in the Hawaiian plantations?

3. Why did Abiko Kyutaro return to Japan prior to moving permanently to America?

4. Why did the Japanese limit Korean immigration to Hawaii, according to Chapter 2?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How were Japanese immigrants similar and different then Chinese immigrants?

2. What was the major industry Filipino immigrants became involved in?

3. Approximately how many Asians arrived in Hawaii between 1850 and 1920, and where did they work?

4. Why did the Japanese limit Korean immigration?

5. Describe Takaki's college experience. How was he treated?

6. Why did the sugar plantations treat their workers well? How did they treat them well?

7. How were Chinese immigrants victimized?

8. Why did the Korean immigrants not have their own community to live in?

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

10. Where did Filipinos come from and why were they considered American citizens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Briefly discuss Marx's economic theory and how it influenced Takaki. Define the term industrial reserve army and how Takaki uses it in his book.

Essay Topic 2

Define the 1910 The Alien Land Law. Who enacted this law effect and why? Why did America choose to enforce this act? What was America threatened with?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the construction of Chinatown and how it helped cement the Chinese community in America.

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