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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did a large number of Koreans immigrate to American?

2. How does Takaki described the majority of Chinese immigrants in his book?

3. In 1940, what percent of Chinese immigrants lived on the West coast?

4. When did the Filipinos begin to migrate?

5. Why did many Filipino immigrants not practice their profession once they arrived in the United States?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the sugar mills influence Hawaii's economy? Describe how the sugar mills effected the local population and how immigration changed the industry.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe the role of picture brides for immigrants. Also, describe the experience of the brides upon their arrival in America.

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