From your reading, "Times of Trouble." Seattle, and many other cities along the west coast, have strong and vibrant Chinese communities. Tacoma does not. Why is that?


Chinese immigrants enjoyed San Francisco more than Tacoma.


Chinese workers were not needed in Tacoma.


Tacoma forced Chinese immigrants from their community and the Chinese immigrants did not return.


The location of Tacoma was not a good place for Chinese immigrants to settle.

Question 1
From your reading, "Exclusion in Washington," select TWO reasons some Americans perceived Chinese immigrants a threat.

select 2 correct answers

They built railroad tracks at a faster pace than most.


They sent money back to China instead of spending it in the local community.


They didn't live near their job.


Chinese immigrants would often accept a lower pay than other workers in the same job.