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2 LEARNING TARGETS 1.Define nativism and give examples of nativist actions. 2. Determine arguments for and against excluding Chinese immigrants to prepare for a debate tomorrow.

3 Nativism and the Chinese Exclusion Act

4 Nativism Policy of favoring native-born people over immigrants

5 1840s-1850s: Rise in Nativism Increased immigration Anti-Catholicism Fear of job competition “The Pope’s Dream:” This cartoon references anti-Catholic attitudes common in the 19 th century that Catholics were anti-democratic and loyal primarily to the Pope.

6 1850s: “Know-Nothing” Party formed Supported white, native-born Protestants for public office A nativist cartoon depicting the Irish and the Germans stealing the ballot box while Americans fight at the polls Flag of the Know-Nothing Party

7 1850s-1880s: Rise in Chinese immigration 300,000 came for work Results: racism and discrimination Laundry-related artifacts from Stockton, CA. Many Chinese who came to CA worked as launderers because they could be their own boss, and didn’t need to speak much English. View of Chinatown alley

8 1880s: Nativism rose again In response to “new” immigrants from SE Europe, Asia CA nativists pressure Congress

9 Preamble: Whereas, in the opinion of the Government of the United States, the coming of Chinese laborers to this country endangers the good order of the United States: Section 1: Future Chinese laborers will be banned from immigrating to the United States Section 2: Chinese laborers already in the U.S. will be allowed to stay. Section 3: No Chinese people will be allowed to become U.S. citizens. Chinese Exclusion Act

10 Preamble: Whereas, in the opinion of the Government of the United States, the coming of Chinese laborers to this country endangers the good order of the United States: Section 1: Future Chinese laborers will be banned from immigrating to the United States Section 2: While Chinese laborers already in the U.S. will be allowed to stay, no Chinese people will be allowed to become U.S. citizens. Chinese Exclusion Act

11 1882: Chinese Exclusion Act passed Stopped Chinese immigration Chinese couldn’t become citizens Renewed until WWII

12 1894: Immigration Restriction League Nativists wanted literacy tests (required immigrants to read and write)

13 1902: Gentlemen’s Agreement with Japan Japanese workers not allowed in U.S. Signing the Agreement Japanese immigrants had replaced Chinese; were strong in agriculture

14 1913: Alien Land Act Asians in CA couldn’t own agriculture land Election Poster for Supporter of Alien Land Act

15 Final Reflection Choose one of the following questions. Answer it in 2-3 FULL sentences in your notebook. 1. Summarize: Explain the effects of nativism on immigrants. 2. Predict: Do you think that laws similar to those discussed today could be passed today?

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