Chinese Immigration in the U.S. in the 19th Century
Columbia Professor Mae Ngai explains why the Chinese were coming to the U.S. during the late 1800s. She also describes the jobs that were available to them and how they were perceived among various groups in the U.S.
Description
Columbia Professor Mae Ngai explains why the Chinese were coming to the U.S. during the late 1800s. She also describes the jobs that were available to them and how they were perceived among various groups in the U.S.
Bell Ringer Assignment
- Why did the Chinese come to the west coast of the U.S. during the 1850s?
- Describe the types of jobs that the Chinese had during this time.
- Explain the role of the Chinese in building the Transcontinental Railroad.
- Describe what life was like for the Chinese in CA in the late 1800s.
- How did the media portray the Chinese during this time?
Participants
Vocabulary
- Assimilate
- Gold Rush
- Impetus
- Transcontinental Railroad