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APUSHChinese Immigration
Collectively decided in 1877 to cut employees’ wages by 10%
In 1877, what did the presidents of the four largest railroad companies do?
Laborers’Enraged and struck back in strikes and rebellions
Hayes’ ResponsePresident Hayes sent in troops to quell unrestLed to support from working class of America
Laborers’ and Hayes’ response to railroad companies
More men (Bachelors)Poorer FolkTianshen & Guangdong Providence citizensFew women
What type of person typically came to America?
For a better position in lifeThe social, economic, and political instability in ChinaStories of riches in ChinaDig ditches get riches, then go back to the Motherland
Why did they come to America?
Similar to how Irish and Blacks would fight over jobs in the New England areaIn California the Irish hated the ChineseThe Kearnyites
formed by Denis Kearney in 1877Targeted and even killed Chinese sometimes
Naturally prejudicedThey had to compete in lowest social class
What ethnicity in particular had a problem with the Chinese? Why?
What ethnicity in particular had a problem with the Chinese? Why?
Passed Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882Prohibits all further immigration from ChinaWas in position until 1943
Legislation solidifying discrimination
Exclusionists tries to strip Chinese-Americas of their citizenships
Overruled by Supreme Court in U.S. v. Wong Kim Ark in 1898 – citizenship guaranteed by 14th AmendmentDoctorine of “birthright citizenship” provided important protections to Chinese Americans as well as to other immigrants (jus soil – “right of the soil” vs jus sanguinis – “right of blood-tie” )
Supreme Court decision regarding Chinese citizenship
1) Who was unsettled by the Chinese immigration?
2) What action was taken against the Chinese?
3) Why did the Chinese want to emigrate to America?
4) How did the reduction of rail worker pay lead to more discrimination towards the immigrants?
Quiz Time!
1) Who was unsettled by the Chinese immigration?
IrishLower social classes
They had to compete for jobsNaturally prejudiced
2) What action was taken against the Chinese?
Exclusionists tried to take away the citizenship rights of Chinese-AmericansChinese Exclusion Act in 1882
Answer Time!
3) Why did the Chinese want to emigrate to America?
Turmoil in ChinaStories of a prosperous America
4) How did the reduction of rail worker pay lead to more discrimination towards the immigrants?
The pay cuts caused more dissent towards minorities
Answer Time!