1. Word cloud
120 seconds
In what year did the Chinese Exclusion Era in Washington State begin?
2. Slide
60 seconds
In 1882, Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act, which prevented Chinese immigrants from entering the US. In WA State, this led to a wave of discrimination and anti-Chinese sentiment that lasted for decades. The state government passed laws to exclude Chinese people from certain jobs, businesses, and even neighborhoods.
The Chinese Exclusion Era in WA State
3. Poll
60 seconds
What do you think was the most impactful part of the Chinese Exclusion Era in Washington State?
- Chinese immigrants were denied the right to own property
- Chinese immigrants faced job discrimination
- Chinese immigrants were denied the right to vote
- Chinese immigrants were denied the right to public education
4. Slide
60 seconds
During the Chinese Exclusion Era in WA State, Chinese immigrants were not allowed to own land and were excluded from the areas where white settlers lived. During the Chinese Exclusion Era, Chinese immigrants were forced to pay a special head tax in order to enter the United States. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was the first law to ever restrict immigration into the United States.
Did you know?
5. Open question
300 seconds
What were the primary reasons for the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
6. Open question
300 seconds
What were the effects of the Chinese Exclusion Act on Washington State? Open legal, racism towards one group.
7. Slide
60 seconds
That is a long-term effect.
In Tacoma, a decade-long search for descendants of the Tacoma Chinese has yielded none.
8. Personalised Feedback
180 seconds
What do you think were some of the impacts of the Chinese Exclusion Act on Chinese workers and their families in Washington State?
9. Slide
60 seconds
10. Slide
60 seconds
11. Slide
60 seconds
12. Open question
240 seconds
How did the Chinese Exclusion Act shape your understanding of the role of immigrants in WA state.?
13. Open question
210 seconds
SOLUTION TIME: What do you think should be done to ensure that this immigration discrimination lasting 60 years [Chinese Exclusion Era] is NOT repeated?
14. Poll
20 seconds
Do you think the C.E.A. affected other Asian groups?
- YES
- NO
- IDK
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