Tuesday, Sept. 16Objective:• 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 learnHW:

• Finish Chinese Exclusion Packet• Unit 1 Test on

Tuesday Sept. 23

A Message from JFK’s

Warm UpPink Desk- RecorderYellow Desk- Gather MaterialsOrange Desk- Collect HandoutsGreen Desk- Clean Up

1. In your own words, define the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. 2. 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 1902.

“…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?