Current events
Who is the president of Ukraine?
Zelensky
Name the 3 branches of government
Executive
Legislative
Judicial
Name 3 example of push factors
natural disaster
famine
conflict
oppression/persecution
Name a reason working on the railroad was dangerous
Explosions
Unsafe tools
Mining
1882
Why are people protesting in national parks?
The mass firings of park rangers
logging in national parks
What is one of the jobs of the Legislative branch?
Law making
Passing the budget
Approving cabinet members
Creating new areas of government
!!!!!!!!!!!!DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!
Name 3 examples of pull factors
Jobs
Family
Education
What was the name of the railroad built to connect east and west?
Trasncontinental railroad
How long did some Chinese immigrants end up being detained at Angel Island?
Why did people protest in Seattle downtown just a few days ago?
What is one of the roles of the Executive Branch?
Foreign policy
Appointing judges
Appointing cabinet members
Why did the US need laborers from China?
White citizens didn't want to do the labor
True or false: Chinese laborers were paid almost half the amount of White laborers
True
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Angel Island is nearest to what US City?
San Francisco, CA
Why are people boycotting target?
What is one the roles of the Judicial Branch?
Judge/interpret laws
Overturns US laws
Court trials
What is an example of a pull factor to the US for Chinese Immigrants?
Gold Rush
Railroad work
Job opportunity
True or false: White laborers had to pay for their own food while working on the railroads
False
How long was the Chinese Act supposed to last, and how long did it actually last?
10 years
60 years
Tesla
Target
Coca Cola
Walmart
- The supreme court can get rid of laws that are unconstitutional
- Congress can pass a law without the president's approval with 2/3 majority vote
- Congress can impeach a president
- Congress can impeach a judge
What was a push factor for Chinese Immigrants in the 1800s?
Wars
Famine
Name one challenge faced by Chinese Railroad workers
Death
Unsafe work conditions
Not enough pay
Forced to pay for their own housing (tents)
Forced to pay for their own food
Forced to pay for their own tools
Name one of the challenges faced by the Chinese immigrants detained at Angel Island
Medical inspections
Poor food
Overcrowded housing conditions
Isolation
Interrogations
Separation from families