Chinese Exclusion Act

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Between which years did the United States government carry out the forced relocation of Native Americans?

  • 1820-1830
  • 1830-1838 (correct)
  • 1850-1860
  • 1840-1850

What was the name of the law signed by President Andrew Jackson in 1830?

  • Cherokee Nation Act
  • Indian Removal Act (correct)
  • Trail of Tears Act
  • Native American Relocation Act

What was the outcome of the Cherokee Nation v. Georgia Supreme Court case in 1831?

  • The Cherokee Nation was ordered to pay reparations to the state of Georgia
  • The Cherokee Nation was granted independence from the United States
  • The Cherokee Nation was declared a domestic dependent nation (correct)
  • The Cherokee Nation was declared a sovereign nation

Approximately how many Cherokee people died during the Trail of Tears?

<p>2,000-4,000 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following Native American nations was NOT forcibly removed from their lands?

<p>Iroquois Nation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the Trail of Tears widely regarded as in American history?

<p>A dark chapter (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for the passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882?

<p>To respond to anti-Chinese sentiment on the West Coast (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Chinese Exclusion Act's provision requiring Chinese immigrants to carry a certificate of registration?

<p>It provided a way to track and monitor Chinese immigrants (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the consequence of the Chinese Exclusion Act's extension and eventual permanence?

<p>It led to the formation of a 'Chinese Underground' in which Chinese immigrants entered the country illegally (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act on Chinese Americans?

<p>It limited the rights and opportunities of Chinese Americans (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the timing of the repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

<p>It was repealed in 1943 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the result of the Chinese Exclusion Act on Chinese immigration?

<p>It prohibited the immigration of Chinese laborers, but allowed Chinese merchants, students, and diplomats to enter the country (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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