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

Short Answer Questions

1. How were the conditions in the agricultural industry?

2. What were the wages like in the agricultural industry?

3. Where did the Filipinos arrive from?

4. After the earthquake of 1906, who was allowed to enter the country?

5. What Chinese immigrants were allowed to bring their wives?

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

What caused Filipino immigrants to arrive in America? Compare and contrast their experience with one other group of Asian immigrants. What were the Filipinos' experiences in California?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Takaki's life and what events led him to write this book. How does he incorporate his own life into his book?

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