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What was the reason why the passengers of the steamer Belgic were not allowed to land in San Francisco?
What was the reason why the passengers of the steamer Belgic were not allowed to land in San Francisco?
- They were carrying valuable Chinese silk without fumigation
- Customs employees ate several times on board the ship
- There was a cholera epidemic in the Far East (correct)
- The ship doctor went ashore without protest from health officers
Why did the administration impede the entry of Chinese coolies?
Why did the administration impede the entry of Chinese coolies?
- They were afraid of losing votes from whites in California (correct)
- They wanted to protect the health of the citizens
- They were trying to avoid a diplomatic incident with China
- They did not want cheap labor from China
Who among the passengers were allowed to land after a week of quarantine?
Who among the passengers were allowed to land after a week of quarantine?
- First-class passengers (correct)
- Third-class passengers
- Second-class passengers
- Chinese coolies
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Study Notes
- On April 28, 1888, the steamer Belgic docked at San Francisco.
- All passengers were not allowed to land due to alleged cholera epidemic in the Far East.
- The ship was carrying 643 Chinese coolies.
- Public opinion at that time was against cheap coolie labor from China.
- The administration impeded the entry of Chinese coolies to win the votes of whites in California for the upcoming election.
- 700 bales of valuable Chinese silk were landed without fumigation.
- Ship doctor went ashore without protest from health officers.
- Customs employees ate several times on board the supposedly cholera-infested ship.
- First-class passengers were allowed to land after a week of quarantine.
- Second and third-class passengers were forced to remain on board for a longer quarantine period.
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