HIST 2112 Exam
Terms in this set (62)
What was Chinese immigration in the 19th Push and Pull Factors
century driven by?
The push factors included:
1. political unrest in China caused by imperialism, particularly as European
nationslike Britain and France tried to take over Chinese ports.
What were the push factors of Chinese
immigration? 2. The opium wars and boxer rebellion further destabilized the country.
3. economic hardship and population growth made it difficult for many
Chinesefamilies to sustain themselves.
China tried to stop the drug trade, but Britain used its military to force China to allow
What were the opium wars? it, leading to unfair treaties that benefited Britain
led by a of Chinese group called the Boxers who wanted to remove foreign
What was the boxer rebellion?influence. They attacked foreigners and Chinese Christians, but foreign countries
sent troops to stop them and took control of parts of China.
push factors included:
- promise of economic freedom and prosperity in the United States.
1. The discovery of gold in California in 1848 led to the Gold Rush,
attractingthousands of Chinese immigrants seeking fortune.
What were the pull factors of Chinese
immigration? 2. immigrants primarily worked as miners but also took jobs in railroad,
construction,agriculture, and domestic services.
3. The transcontinental railroad completed in 1869, relied heavily on Chinese
labor,as companies favored their willingness to work for low wages.
- Many white workers viewed them as a threat to job opportunities and
economicstability, leading to the formation of anti-Chinese movements, such a the
How did Chinese workers face Workingmen's Party of California.
discrimination in the US? - Furthermore, stereotypes painted Chinese immigrants as disease-ridden
andmorally corrupt
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, - This group actively promoted the slogan "The Chinese Must Go" and lobbied for
restrictive immigration laws.
What was the Workingmen's Part of - The Workingmen's Party of California was a political group in the late 1800s that
California? fought for workers' rights but also promoted anti-Chinese policies. They blamed
Chinese immigrants for job losses and pushed for laws that restricted Chinese
immigration
Saum Song Bo, a Chinese immigrant, expressed his frustration with this hypocrisy
How did the Chinese feel about the
in 1885, noting that while the Statue of Liberty symbolized freedom, the Chinese
discrimination?
were actively denied that very liberty (Source 18.2).
The Page Act of 1875 was one the first federal immigration laws targeting a specific
group, banning Chinese women from immigrating under the pretext of preventing
What was The Page Act of 1875? prostitution.
- It was also meant to reduce the Chinese population in the U.S. and discourage
Chinese families from settling permanently.
After the Page Act was the Chinese Effectively halted Chinese immigration and denied citizenship to existing Chinese
Exclusion Act of 1882, what was its residents. These laws remained in effect until the mid-20th century, reflecting
significance? institutionalized racism.
How did Chinese immigrants fight back? Through legal battles like Yick Wo v. Hopkins (1886) and US v. Kim Art
Yick Wo v. Hopkins (1886) further illustrated systemic discrimination when San
Francisco officials denied permits to Chinese laundries while approving white-
What did Yick Wo v. Hopkins (1886) do? owned businesses under similar conditions. The Supreme Court ruled this was
unconstitutional, marking a key victory for Chinese immigrants fighting for equal
treatment (Source 18.3).
US v. Wong Kim Art affirmed birthright citizenship for children of Chinese
What did US v. Kim Art do?
immigrants.
These legal victories set important predicts for civil rights in the United States and
How were these legal victories important?
demonstrated the resilience of the Chinese American community
What happened to the US foreign policies The late 19th and early 20th centuries marked a shift in U.S. foreign policy as the
in the late 19th century and early 20th nation transitioned to imperialism.
century?
What were the motivations of American The motivations for American imperialism were economic, political, and cultural.
imperialism?
Industrialization created a need for new markets to sell goods, and acquiring
Why was imperialism economic?
territories overseas helped American businesses grow.
Why was imperialism political? The U.S. wanted to expand its power and compete with European nations.
Many Americans believed it was their duty to spread Western ideas and Christianity.
1. Wester Ideas: Spreading democracy, we have the best political system > we
have an obligation to spread democracy
Why was imperialism cultural?
2. Christianity: imperialism gave us an access to souls & spread faith
- Also Masculinity Crisis: men believed industrialism made them weak. Their
grandfathers fought in wars and conquered a nation.
Going outside of America and turning other people into Americans is Imperialism:
What are other reasons for imperialism?
"Inside every vietnamese is an American waiting to get out"
To imperialize, a country takes control of weaker nations by using military force,
How do you take over other countries?
economic pressure, or political influence.
Spain was the weakest imperial power because it had lost much of its wealth and
military strength, and its remaining colonies, like Cuba and the Philippines, were
Why was Spain the weakest at the time?
rebelling.
- so the US needed a reason to declare war on Spain.
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Terms in this set (62)
What was Chinese immigration in the 19th Push and Pull Factors
century driven by?
The push factors included:
1. political unrest in China caused by imperialism, particularly as European
nationslike Britain and France tried to take over Chinese ports.
What were the push factors of Chinese
immigration? 2. The opium wars and boxer rebellion further destabilized the country.
3. economic hardship and population growth made it difficult for many
Chinesefamilies to sustain themselves.
China tried to stop the drug trade, but Britain used its military to force China to allow
What were the opium wars? it, leading to unfair treaties that benefited Britain
led by a of Chinese group called the Boxers who wanted to remove foreign
What was the boxer rebellion?influence. They attacked foreigners and Chinese Christians, but foreign countries
sent troops to stop them and took control of parts of China.
push factors included:
- promise of economic freedom and prosperity in the United States.
1. The discovery of gold in California in 1848 led to the Gold Rush,
attractingthousands of Chinese immigrants seeking fortune.
What were the pull factors of Chinese
immigration? 2. immigrants primarily worked as miners but also took jobs in railroad,
construction,agriculture, and domestic services.
3. The transcontinental railroad completed in 1869, relied heavily on Chinese
labor,as companies favored their willingness to work for low wages.
- Many white workers viewed them as a threat to job opportunities and
economicstability, leading to the formation of anti-Chinese movements, such a the
How did Chinese workers face Workingmen's Party of California.
discrimination in the US? - Furthermore, stereotypes painted Chinese immigrants as disease-ridden
andmorally corrupt
1/6
, - This group actively promoted the slogan "The Chinese Must Go" and lobbied for
restrictive immigration laws.
What was the Workingmen's Part of - The Workingmen's Party of California was a political group in the late 1800s that
California? fought for workers' rights but also promoted anti-Chinese policies. They blamed
Chinese immigrants for job losses and pushed for laws that restricted Chinese
immigration
Saum Song Bo, a Chinese immigrant, expressed his frustration with this hypocrisy
How did the Chinese feel about the
in 1885, noting that while the Statue of Liberty symbolized freedom, the Chinese
discrimination?
were actively denied that very liberty (Source 18.2).
The Page Act of 1875 was one the first federal immigration laws targeting a specific
group, banning Chinese women from immigrating under the pretext of preventing
What was The Page Act of 1875? prostitution.
- It was also meant to reduce the Chinese population in the U.S. and discourage
Chinese families from settling permanently.
After the Page Act was the Chinese Effectively halted Chinese immigration and denied citizenship to existing Chinese
Exclusion Act of 1882, what was its residents. These laws remained in effect until the mid-20th century, reflecting
significance? institutionalized racism.
How did Chinese immigrants fight back? Through legal battles like Yick Wo v. Hopkins (1886) and US v. Kim Art
Yick Wo v. Hopkins (1886) further illustrated systemic discrimination when San
Francisco officials denied permits to Chinese laundries while approving white-
What did Yick Wo v. Hopkins (1886) do? owned businesses under similar conditions. The Supreme Court ruled this was
unconstitutional, marking a key victory for Chinese immigrants fighting for equal
treatment (Source 18.3).
US v. Wong Kim Art affirmed birthright citizenship for children of Chinese
What did US v. Kim Art do?
immigrants.
These legal victories set important predicts for civil rights in the United States and
How were these legal victories important?
demonstrated the resilience of the Chinese American community
What happened to the US foreign policies The late 19th and early 20th centuries marked a shift in U.S. foreign policy as the
in the late 19th century and early 20th nation transitioned to imperialism.
century?
What were the motivations of American The motivations for American imperialism were economic, political, and cultural.
imperialism?
Industrialization created a need for new markets to sell goods, and acquiring
Why was imperialism economic?
territories overseas helped American businesses grow.
Why was imperialism political? The U.S. wanted to expand its power and compete with European nations.
Many Americans believed it was their duty to spread Western ideas and Christianity.
1. Wester Ideas: Spreading democracy, we have the best political system > we
have an obligation to spread democracy
Why was imperialism cultural?
2. Christianity: imperialism gave us an access to souls & spread faith
- Also Masculinity Crisis: men believed industrialism made them weak. Their
grandfathers fought in wars and conquered a nation.
Going outside of America and turning other people into Americans is Imperialism:
What are other reasons for imperialism?
"Inside every vietnamese is an American waiting to get out"
To imperialize, a country takes control of weaker nations by using military force,
How do you take over other countries?
economic pressure, or political influence.
Spain was the weakest imperial power because it had lost much of its wealth and
military strength, and its remaining colonies, like Cuba and the Philippines, were
Why was Spain the weakest at the time?
rebelling.
- so the US needed a reason to declare war on Spain.
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