Unit 6.7 Key Terms

Chinese exclusion Act (Government: Laws)

1882 law that prohibited the immigration of Chinese laborers in the U.S. Banned further Chinese immigration for 10 years but was extended, then permanent in 1902

Influx of Chinese Restriction Act (Government: Laws)

After gold rushed of 1881, this was the attempt to restrict immigration by a entrance tax. (AU)

Chinatowns (Society: Organizations)

Chinatowns (Chines enclaves) developed cities across Australia, making a big economic contribution in Northern Territory and North Queensland Regions

Ethnic Enclaves (Society: Orginizations)

Clusters, or neighborhoods of people from the same foreign country.

Chinese Immigration Act (Government: Laws)

During gold rush, when population grew to 50,000 in Australia, the Chinese immigration Act was passed to limit Chinese that came ashore from each ship.

Argentina (Government: Countries)

During the 18th and 19th century, only the U.S surpassed Argentina in the number of immigrants it attracted. I would say Argentina was very "immigrant friendly" and major influence was made.

Natal (Government: Countries)

Indian emigrants in Africa, many went to Mauritius and Natal off the South East Coast of Africa, were indentured servants worked at sugar plantations

Mauritius (Government: Countries)

Indian emigrants in Africa, many went to Mauritius off the South East Coast of Africa, were indentured servants worked at sugar plantations

Trinidad and Tobago ( Government: Countries)

Indian laborers in Trinidad and Tobago had their community to keep native culture. Indians in Caribbean regions, sent to work on sugar plantations are now largest ethnic group in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago.

Guyana (Government: Countries)

Indians in Caribbean regions, sent to work on sugar plantations are now largest ethnic group in Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago.

Gold Rush (Economics: Activities)

Large numbers of Chinese immigrants arrived to U.S during the height of the Gold Rush

Canal System (Technology: Transportation)

Many of the Irish enclaves men cam to the Unites States to help construct the Canal System.

Porfirio Diaz (Government: Leaders)

Mexican President that promoted immigration to develop especially in the Northern Border (when some Chinese immigrants move to MX). Rather than immigrants working as laborers, most worked as truck farmers, shopkeepers, or manufactures.

Natal Indian Congress (Society: Organizations)

Mohandas Ghandi founded Natal Indian Congress, which worked to expose the rampant discrimination against Indians in South Africa

Mohandas Ghandi (Government: Leaders)

Mohandas Ghandi was activist of racial discrimination in Africa against Indian discrimination. Became leader in Indian nationalis movement against british rule

Scots-Irish (Culture: Classification)

Most Irish who came to N. America were protestant descendants of Scots who had previously migrated to Ireland. They were refer as Scots-Irish, came to be indentured servants.

White Australia Policy (Government: Laws)

Policy to limit non-british immigration, it was to preserve a white-Australia. It remained in effect till the 1970s.

Popular culture (Culture: Classification)

The new popular culture, of making "stars", took place at the end of the century, as boxers, baseball players, vaudeville performer. (Second germination of Irish workers)

White-collar (Economics: Activities)

The second generation Irish non-skilled workers. Many, as well as blue-collar people became "stars" of new popular culture. (Boxers, baseball players, vaudeville performers)

Kangani System (Society: Organizations)

When Indians migrated to Southeast Asia (Ceylon, Burma, Malaya). Indentured servitude was replaced by Kangani System, where entire family would work on teas, coffee, rubber plantations

Chinese Immigration Regulation and Restriction Act (Government: Laws)

When white miners attacked are of New South Wales where Chinese miners were, the Legislative council of New South Wales passed the act to restrict # of Chinese immigrants to enter the colony.

blue collar (Economics: Activities)

a description characterizing skilled and semi-skilled workers who perform manual labor. Skilled blue collar workers. Many, as well as white-collar people became "stars" of new popular culture. (Boxers, baseball players, vaudeville performers)