Migrating
Why did they migrate to the west?
To find job opportunities
How were they treated and why?
They were discriminated against because of their race
What is the name of the major railroad the Chinese worked on?
The Transcontinental Railroad
Who were two important figures?
Afong Moy and Lue Gim Gong
Where did a majority of the immigrants go and why?
California for the Gold Rush
How long was the Chinese Exclusion act originally set for?
10 years
How much of the miners in the California Gold Rush did the Chinese make up?
More than 25%
What did Afong Moy achieve?
First female Chinese immigrant, met President Andrew Jackson, first Chinese woman to attain fame across the U.S
What is the "Century of Humiliation"?
An economic crisis which weakened the Qing Dynasty
How many Chinese people died in the protest?
24
How much Chinese Americans were working on the railroad?
About 80-90%
What did Lue Gim Gong achieve?
Known as the Citrus Wizard, developed a frost-proof orange
What caused the "Century of Humiliation"?
It was caused by the growing influence of the west
In what year were the Chinese stripped of their right to American citizenship through naturalization?
1790
What did the Chinese make due to experiencing discrimination?
Chinatown
Who was the first Chinese woman to immigrate to the U.S?
Afong Moy
What did the Chinese suffer from during the "Century of Humiliation"?
loss of territories and internal disagreements
What act was passed that prohibited Chinese from immigrating into the west?
The Chinese Exclusion act
What did the Railroad achieve?
Quicker trading and immigration
Who did Lue Gim Gong marry?
Fennie Berlingham