AP Success - AP US History: Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
"Whereas in the opinion of the Government of the United States the coming of Chinese laborers to this country endangers the good order of certain localities within the territory thereof: Therefore, be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that from and after the expiration of ninety days next after the excerpt of this act, and until the expiration of ten years next after the excerpt of this act, the coming of Chinese laborers to the United States be, and the same is hereby, suspended; and during such suspension it shall not be lawful for any Chinese laborer to come, or having so come after the expiration of said ninety days to remain within the United States…
SEC. 14. That hereafter no State court or court of the United States shall admit Chinese to citizenship; and all laws in conflict with this act are hereby repealed."
Chinese Exclusion Act, 1882.
Question 1
What was the primary reason given by the U.S. Government for the enactment of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
The act was a response to the declining economy and the need for skilled labor.
It was believed that the arrival of Chinese laborers endangered the good order of certain localities.
The U.S. sought to strengthen diplomatic relations with China by limiting immigration.
There was a need to increase job opportunities for European immigrants.
Question 2
How long was the initial period of exclusion of Chinese laborers to be according to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
Five years from the enactment of the act.
Twenty years from the enactment of the act.
Ten years from the enactment of the act.
Indefinitely, with no specified end date.
Question 3
According to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which group was specifically targeted for exclusion from the United States?
Chinese laborers
Chinese merchants and traders.
Chinese students and diplomats.
All Chinese nationals, regardless of occupation.
Question 4
What legal status was denied to Chinese individuals as a result of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
Citizenship
Permanent residency
The right to legal representation
The right to own property
Question 5
Which of the following best describes the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 on U.S. immigration policy?
It was the first U.S. law to impose literacy tests on immigrants.
It marked the first time the U.S. federal government restricted immigration on the basis of race and nationality.
It established the first federal immigration processing center on Ellis Island.
It led to the immediate deportation of all Chinese nationals residing in the U.S.
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