Why they came
The Act
American Anger
Tenements
Ellis Island
100
Why did the Chinese immigrants come over to the U.S.?
Jobs/Better life
100
What year was the act signed?
1882
100
Why were Americans angry at the Chinese?
They believed the Chinese were taking jobs from them
100
Tenements can be defined as:
Poorly constructed apartment buildings in which immigrants lived
100
Immigrants who entered Ellis Island came over from:
European countries
200
Where did Chinese enter the U.S?
Angel Island
200
Who signed the act into effect?
President (Arthur)
200
How do we break down political cartoons? 
Look for:

-Words

-Hidden meanings 

-People

200
How many people lived in each apartment usually?
7-8 family members
200
The inspection would take how many seconds:
6
300
What bay is Angel Island in? (Ellis island is in New York harbor)
San Francisco bay
300
The act stated that Chinese immigrants could not:___________.
Migrate or enter the U.S.
300
The cartoonists drew all Chinese immigrants with a ________.
Long ponytail or hair.
300
The tenement museum is still open today in which city?
New York (Manhattan)
300
The middle staircase meant you would: 
Not be allowed to enter the U.S.
400
What jobs did the Chinese take?
Railroad building
400
The act was valid for how many years?
10
400
In the next act that was signed after the Exclusion act, the Chinese were not allowed to enter the U.S. for another ______ years. 
10
400
What helped get the public attention about how bad tenements really were? 
Exposing pictures
400
Ellis Island is an island located next to the: 
Statue of Liberty
500
What are some things the interviewers would ask immigrants when they were inside Ellis Island?
If they convicted any crimes

How much $ they had

Why they came over

if they are sick

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