Angel Island and Chinese Immigration

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Angel Island and Chinese Immigration

• 11.2.2 Describe the changing landscape, including
  the growth of cities linked by industry and
  trade, and the development of cities divided
  according to race, ethnicity, and class.

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HOT ROC- 9/23/081. What does this quote tell
you about Chinese immigration?

• When we first came, we went to the
  administration building for the physical
  examination. The doctor told us to take off
  everything. Really though, it was humiliating.
  The Chinese never expose themselves like that.
  They checked you and checked you. We never got
  used to that kind of thingand in front of
  whites.
• -- Mr. Lee, quote in Him Mark Lai et al, Island
  Poetry and History of Chinese Immigrants on Angel
  Island, 1980

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U.S. Immigration 1820-1995
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New vocab words

• Race A socially defined population based on
  visible, genetically transmitted physical
  characteristics
• Ethnicity A persons ethnic identity, which may
  be shaped by such criteria as language, religion,
  and history

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19th Century views on race

• Belief that the white races had to civilize the
  colored races of the world

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Compare and ContrastEuropean Immigration
Asian Immigration
Work with partner Pages 195-197 (review
yesterdays notes)
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Angel Island (San Francisco Bay)

• Chinese immigrants
• Came for mining and railroad jobs

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Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)

• Prohibits Chinese laborers from immigrating
• Chinese could not become citizens
• First time immigration restricted based on race

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What do you see?

• What is the message of this poster?

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Exit Card

• Your Name
• 2 things you learned today
• 1 thing you still have a question about

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Mexican Immigration

• Jobs in California, Arizona, and New Mexico

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Assimilation?

• Assimilation The absorption of people into the
  dominant culture also called Americanization
• What were Americanization programs?
• In the early 1900's, "Americanization" referred
  to the movement where immigrants were developed
  into Americans.

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Use textbook to answer questions (pages 195-198)

• 1. Why did the Chinese first come to the U.S.
  (push/pull factors)? Where did they go?
• 2. What was the Chinese Exclusion Act? Why was it
  passed?
• 3. What was Angel Island? When was it built?
• 4. How was it similar or different from Ellis
  Island?
• 5. What other Asian groups immigrated to the
  U.S.?
• 6. Why did Mexicans immigrate to the U.S.
  (push/pull factors)?
• 7. What types of racism did they face?