1850s Coolies
1870s-1890s Yellow Peril
1940s- 1960s “Good Asians” and Model Minority
1970s Asian American Activism
Present Day
100

What is the term "Coolies" used to describe?

unskilled, low-waged workers from Asia

100

What is the Yellow Peril?

The xenophobia Asians faced during the 1870's to 1890's.

100

What is the Model Minority Myth?

A stereotype that defines Asian Americans as intelligent, successful, and obedient law abiding citizens.

100

Why was the term Asian-American created by the Asian American Political Alliance?

What is because the term was used to unify the different Asian ethnic groups

100

The date and what the terrorism bill does.

What is June 3rd, 2020 and redefines terrorism.

200

Name two places/occupations Chinese workers had to work in/as

Railroad, Levee, servants, laundrymen, cooks, truck farmers, peddlers, and construction workers, "scabs" , etc.

200

In what countries was the Yellow Peril found in (List 3)

U.S, Canada, Germany, Russia, Australia

200

What are ‘good Asians’ described as? ‘Bad Asians’?

‘Good Asians’ are the allies of America during war. They are also seen as smart and knowledgeable. ‘Bad Asians’ are the Japanese during the war as they were enemies. They can also be Asians that are poor and are less educated.

200

What was the goal of the Third World Liberation Front?

What is to create a curriculum in education that is relevant to the history and lives of ethnic groups from Third World countries as opposed to the eurocentric perspective of history.

200

_____ is trying to sue Hawaiian natives for ____?

Who is Mark Zuccerberg and Land?

300

What was the Chinese Exclusion Act?

It barred free immigration of Chinese for ten years, essentially stopping the influx of cheap Chinese laborers, who had proven to be clean, sober workers who worked harder, better, and longer and for less money than other workers.

300

True or False: There was a Chinese Massacre of 1871

True
300

What caused the Asians to be seen as ‘good or bad Asians’?

After years of being portrayed negatively, the US begin to call them ‘good asians’ because the US needed them as allies against the ‘bad asians’ (the Japanese) in WWII.

300

The Island the mansion is on.

What is Kauai?

400

Who vetoed the Chinese Exclusion Act?

President Chester A. Arthur

400

A Russian by the name of Jacques Nokivow coined the term Yellow Peril

True

400

Is the Model Minority Myth good or bad? Why?

It is bad. While this myth compliments asian americans, it undermines the needs of them as they are seen as successful and independent meaning they do not need help. It also hurts students as professors may not give the proper attention to asian students because they are stereotyped to be smart.

400

President of Philippines and what the bill replaces.

Who is Rodrigo Dutertes? The bill replaces the Human Security act of 2007.

500

In the 19th century Coolie's trade, what happened around 1874?

the Portuguese also ended the coolie trade via Macao under international pressure.

500

Name 2 Acts that were made because of the Yellow Peril

Chinese Exclusion act of 1882, Geary Act of 1892, Page Act of 1875

500

How does ‘Good asians’ tie into Model minority?

When the US allowed asian immigrants into America, they self-selected asians that they deemed as well-educated and beneficial to the country. Because of this selection it shapes the way America sees Asian Americans which ultimately helped to develop the model minority myth.

500

Punishment for disobeying the anti-terrorist laws and state one of the laws.

What is life imprisonment and life without parole? 

  • Engaging in acts intended to cause death or serious bodily injury to any person or endangers a person’s life;

  • Engaging in acts intended to cause extensive damage or destruction to a government or public facility, public place, or private property;

  • Engaging in acts intended to cause extensive interference with, damage, or destruction to critical infrastructure;

  • Developing, manufacturing, possessing, acquiring, transporting, supplying, or using weapons.

  • Releasing dangerous substances or causing fire, floods or explosions when the purpose is to intimidate the general public, create an atmosphere to spread a message of fear, provoke or influence by intimidation the government or any international organization, seriously destabilize or destroy the fundamental political, economic, or social structures in the country, or create a public emergency or seriously undermine public safety

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