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Angel Island and Chinese Immigrants


Follow the directions on each slide of the scavenger hunt
PowerPoint. Write the answers to each question on this answer
sheet.
1. Read about Angel Island and the Angel Island Immigration
Center at: http://www.american-historama.org/1881-1913maturation-era/angel-island-immigration-center.htm
Where was Angel Island located?
___________________________________________________________
What percentage of immigrants were not allowed entry, or
deported, from the United States?
___________________________________________________________
2. Read about the Chinese immigrants (paragraphs 2, 3 and 4)
at:
http://www.kqed.org/w/pacificlink/history/angelisland/china.ht
ml#
Approximately how many Chinese arrived in California
between 1849 1851?
___________________________________________________________
Where did Chinese laborers find work?
___________________________________________________________
Why did Chinese workers face discrimination and
persecution?
___________________________________________________________
3. Watch a short video about the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
at: https://youtu.be/fWIAv7yTqLE
What were the two main effects of the Chinese Exclusion
Act of 1882?
___________________________________________________________
What year was the act eventually repealed, or abolished?
___________________________________________________________
Thank you for completing this scavenger hunt!

Angel Island and Chinese Immigrants [ANSWER SHEET]


1. Read about Angel Island and the Angel Island Immigration
Center at: http://www.american-historama.org/1881-1913maturation-era/angel-island-immigration-center.htm
Where was Angel Island located?
Answer: San Francisco Bay, California
What percentage of immigrants were not allowed entry, or
deported, from the United States?
Answer: Between 11% - 30%
2. Read about the Chinese immigrants (paragraphs 2, 3 and 4)
at:
http://www.kqed.org/w/pacificlink/history/angelisland/china.h
tml#
Approximately how many Chinese arrived in California
between 1849 1851?
Answer: 25,000
Where did Chinese laborers find work?
Answer: They found work in the railroad, lumber and
agricultural industries.
Why did Chinese workers face discrimination and
persecution?
Answer: The Chinese were willing to work for lower wages.
3. Watch a short video about the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
at: https://youtu.be/fWIAv7yTqLE
What were the two main effects of the Chinese Exclusion
Act of 1882?
Answer: Banned Chinese laborers from immigrating to the
United States for 10 years and prevented Chinese
immigrants already in the United States from becoming
citizens.
What year was the act eventually repealed, or abolished?
Answer: 1943

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