Show:
Why they came
The Act
American Anger
Living
W's
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
The act stated that Chinese immigrants could not:___________.
Migrate or enter the U.S.
200
How do we break down political cartoons? 
Look for:

-Words

-Hidden meanings 

-People

200
The tenement museum is still open today in which city?
New York (Manhattan)
200
Ellis Island is an island located next to the: 
Statue of Liberty
300
What bay is Angel Island in? (Ellis island is in New York harbor)
San Francisco bay
300
The act was valid for how many years?
10
300
The cartoonists drew all Chinese immigrants with a ________.
Long ponytail or hair.
300
What helped get the public attention about how bad tenements really were? 
Exposing pictures
300
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

400
What jobs did the Chinese take?
Railroad building
400

How many days did it take for the new law assed by Congress to take affect.

90 days

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

Chinese neighborhood with Chinese homes, stores and restaurants.

Chinatown

400

Lack of fairness or justice.

injustice