Tax
how much was the tax when it was first introduced?
$50
how much did the Chinese get paid?
$1.00
What were Chinese people thought to be when travelling?
weak and inferior
Why did the head tax start?
The government wanted to stop the immigration of the Chinese
Where were they from?
Hong Kong
What was one of the reasons they were disrespected?
because of their homeland
How much was the final tax amount?
$500
True or False, Chinese workers got the hardest jobs
True
What was the common phrase Canadians used for not wanting Chinese immigrants in Canada?
They wanted a “White Canada”
How many Chinese passengers were ships allowed to carry every 50 tons?
1
How many workers were Chinese
6,000
What year were Chinese immigrants banned from working in underground mines
1878
What was the official name for the head tax policy?
Chinese Immigration Act of 1885
What were the reasons some of them died? (name 2)
illness, hard jobs, cold weather etc.
What was one of the ways people from what we now call Canada, showed their unliking for Chinese people, what did they create and put in numerous cities
They put posters that show unfair treatment towards Chinese immigrants