Tuesday, Sept. 16 Objective: We will analyze primary documents to determine the treatment of Chinese laborers in the United States. Agenda: SGA Reps Warm Up DAPS Writing with a Purpose What did you learn HW: Finish Chinese Exclusion Packet Unit 1 Test on Tuesday Sept. 23

A Message from JFK’s

Warm Up Pink Desk- Recorder Yellow Desk- Gather Materials Orange Desk- Collect Handouts Green Desk- Clean Up 1. In your own words, define the Chinese Exclusion Act of How long did the Chinese Exclusion Act last? 3. What are two similarities between the treatment of Native Americans and Chinese laborers? 4. What are two difference between the treatment of Native Americans and Chinese laborers?

Chinese Exclusion Act Why hate on the Chinese, but not another immigrant group? – The US Government felt that their culture secluded them from the rest of the American population… – The Chinese culture was too different and they were not being productive citizens In Reality: 1.The Chinese were taking too many jobs away from American workers. 2.Many Chinese did not speak English which made many Americans resent them. 3.Americans did not understand their religion (mostly Buddhist). 4. They simply looked different.

“Slightly” Open Door Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) – Banned entry for nearly all Chinese immigration. The act was initially intended to last for 10 years, but was renewed in 1892 and made permanent in “…the coming of Chinese laborers to this country endangers the good order of certain localities within the territory.”

In Support of the Chinese Exclusion Act Against the Chinese Exclusion Act

What Did You Learn In School? 1.Why did citizens flock to the new opportunities out west? 2.How did Technology impact the lives of those moving out west?