Ellis Island
Where was Ellis Island located?
New York Harbor
Where is Angel Island located?
San Francisco Bay
What struggles did the Germans from WWl have in Iowa after immigrating?
Discrimination and they had a hard time finding jobs or clean places to live.
What does "Alien" mean?
Someone from a foreign country.
What was the medical exam, taken before entering New York nicknamed?
Six second exam
How long was the immigration of Chinese laborers banned for?
10 years.
What do you need to enter the US temporarily?
Visa
What was the act called that made it illegal for US employers to import foreigners as contract laborers?
The Foran Act.
Why were many businesses interested in hiring Chinese workers?
They were willing to work for less money.
Name two ways to become a US citizen.
Born on US soil, Naturalization process, etc...
What percent of immigrants were deported?
2%
What year was the Chinese Exclusion Act put in place?
1882
What is stereotyping?
Making assumptions about a whole group of people.
How many questions were asked in the legal interviews?
29
Why was the Angel Island immigration station built?
To keep new Chinese arrivals isolated from friends or relatives.
What is Prejudice?
Negative opinion or judgement of a person or a group of people without knowing anything about them.