Comprehension Questions 2
What kinds of work did Chinese immigrants do in the US?
Many Chinese worked in gold mines. Others took jobs on farms or making clothes.
Grow and develop well.
thrive
Where was the first Chinese community in North America?
San Francisco
When a lot of people go to an area to look for more gold.
Gold Rush
Why did some people in the US become angry at having Chinese immigrants?
They thought the Chinese were taking their jobs.
Lack of fairness or justice.
injustice
Why did Chinese immigrants come to the US?
They moved to the US to for better lives.
Welcoming immigrants into the country.
inclusive
Why did they have to rebuild Chinatown in 1906?
They had to rebuild because of an earthquake.
Chinese neighborhood with Chinese homes, stores and restaurants.
Chinatown
When did US lawmakers pass the Chinese Exclusion Act?
1882
Restricting or keeping out immigrants.
exclusive
San Francisco's Chinatown now covers how many city blocks?
About 30
An act of killing a lot of people at one time.
massacre
Being from a country. Having the rights of a country.
citizenship