The California Gold Rush
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What was the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

  • A law that prevented Chinese immigrants from entering the US for 10 years unless entering for temporary stays related to business or education (correct)
  • A law that required Chinese immigrants to work on the transcontinental railroad
  • A law that granted Chinese immigrants full rights and protections under the US Constitution
  • A law that allowed Chinese immigrants to become naturalized citizens of the US
  • What was the main industry that Chinese immigrants found work in during the 1860s?

  • Construction of railroads (correct)
  • Mining for gold
  • Farming
  • Manufacturing textiles
  • What is xenophobia?

  • A love for foreign cultures
  • A neutral attitude towards foreigners
  • A fear or hatred of foreigners (correct)
  • A desire to learn about other cultures
  • What was the cause of the Gold Rush in California?

    <p>A new settler discovered gold in a riverbed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the nickname given to the people who rushed to California in search of gold?

    <p>49ers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the treatment of Chinese immigrants during the Gold Rush?

    <p>They were discriminated against and labeled as 'celestials'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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