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Chinese and Japanese Americans Name: Unit 6 Lesson 3 | Gateway Chapter 6 Date: Page: Part One‐ Complete the chart comparing the experiences of “New Immigrants” from Europe and those coming from Asia Part Two – Answer the following questions. 1. Explain in your words the Chinese Exclusion Act and the “Gentlemen’s Agreement” with Japan. 2. The United States has traditionally been called a melting pot because with time, generations of immigrants have melted together: they have abandoned their cultures to become totally assimilated into American society. Some historians argue that cultural diversity exists: immigrants have maintained their traditions and their native languages. This model of racial integration has been described as a salad bowl, with people of different cultures living in together, like the lettuce, tomatoes and carrots in a salad. Which theory do you think is most applicable to America today? Support your answer with historical or contemporary evidence. Asian Immigrants European Immigrants Both

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Chinese and Japanese Americans            Name:            Unit 6 Lesson 3 | Gateway Chapter 6              Date:        Page:         Part One‐ Complete the chart comparing the experiences of “New Immigrants” from Europe and those coming from Asia  

                 Part Two – Answer the following questions. 1. Explain in your words the Chinese Exclusion Act and the “Gentlemen’s Agreement” with Japan.        2. The United States has traditionally been called a melting pot because with time, generations of immigrants have melted together: they have abandoned their cultures to become totally assimilated into American society.  Some historians argue that cultural diversity exists: immigrants have maintained their traditions and their native languages. This model of racial integration has been described as a salad bowl, with people of different cultures living in together, like the lettuce, tomatoes and carrots in a salad.  Which theory do you think is most applicable to America today? Support your answer with historical or contemporary evidence. 

 

 

Asian Immigrants European Immigrants  Both 

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Part Three – Analyze the following political cartoon. 1. Who are the characters in the cartoon?              2. What objects or symbols does the cartoonist use and what does each represent?                

3. What is the cartoonist’s overall message?         4. How would this cartoon have affect views at the time it was created?