10 Questions
Which ethnic group faced ethnic scapegoating upon arriving in the United States?
Asian immigrants
What legislation restricted Chinese immigrants from entering the country?
The Chinese Exclusion Act
When did the Chinese Exclusion Act come into effect?
1882
When did the Chinese Exclusion Act end?
1943
What event in Los Angeles in 1871 resulted in the lynching of Chinese residents?
A violent mob lynched at least 17 Chinese residents
In what year did a violent mob in Los Angeles lynch at least 17 Chinese residents?
1871
What was the purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act?
To restrict the entry of Chinese immigrants into the country
When did the Chinese Exclusion Act come into effect?
1882
When did the Chinese Exclusion Act end?
1943
What term is used to describe the process of being objectified and seen as less than human?
Being 'the other'
Study Notes
Asian Immigration and Ethnic Scapegoating
- Asian immigrants faced ethnic scapegoating as soon as they arrived in the United States.
- In the mid-1800s, Chinese workers who helped build the railroads were accused of taking American jobs.
- Asians were not considered Americans and were therefore denied citizenship rights from the beginning of the republic.
- In 1871, a violent mob in Los Angeles lynched at least 17 Chinese residents, fueled by white resentment towards the growing immigrant population.
- The Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in 1882, the first and only law to restrict an ethnic group from entering the country, and it lasted until 1943.
- The Act was a form of legislation that contributed to the "othering" process, making Asians less than human and denying them their rights.
- The period of Asian immigration and exclusion is considered one of the most shameful moments in American history.
Exploring the History of Asian Immigrants in America: Uncovering Ethnic Scapegoating and Discrimination
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