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Article, Primary Source, Lesson Plan Asian Immigration & Laws

  • Grade Level 3rd-5th Grade
  • Time Period Late 1800s - Early 1900s
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Introduction

This lesson explores the impact of immigration laws, particularly the Chinese Exclusion Act, on Asian immigrants to the United States. Students will examine how these laws shaped the experiences of Chinese immigrants in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and consider the broader history of immigration and its effects on communities.

Essential Questions

  • How have laws historically affected immigration to what is now the United States?

  • What was the Chinese Exclusion Act, and why should we study it?

  • What was the experience like of Chinese immigrants in the United States during the late-1800s and early-1900s?