18. Document Project 18: “Melting Pot” or “Vegetable Soup”?

Quiz for Document 18.7 “Be Just—Even to John Chinaman,” 1893

Quiz for Document 18.7: “Be Just—Even to John Chinaman,” 1893

Document 18.7: “Be Just—Even to John Chinaman,” 1893

Choose the best answer to the question.

Question 1

1. The artist of the pro-Chinese Exclusion Act cartoon drew an Irish American holding up a blackboard that says, “Kick Out the Heathen; He’s Got No Vote,” referring to the Chinese student. Why do you think the artist chose the Irish American to hold up the sign during this time period?

The Irish were the most politically cohesive immigrant group.

Irish immigrants were known for high literacy rates.

The Chinese refused to convert to Catholicism, and the Irish believed that only Catholics should have the right to vote.

Unlike other immigrants, the Irish harbored anti-Chinese sentiment.

Question 2

2. What does the imagery of the student immigrants say about American perspectives on immigrants, Native Americans, and African Americans in the 1890s?

They were treated equally as white Americans.

They lived together in diverse communities.

They were still seen as needing assimilation.

They were all illiterate and uneducated.

Question 3

3. Based on the representation of “John Chinamen,” what can be assumed about the artist’s and Americans’ perception of Chinese immigrants?

They took jobs away from Americans.

They were violent and aggressive.

They fought with other immigrant groups.

They did not assimilate well.

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