Question

1. Read ch 17 Chinese Exclusion and Chinese Rights. 2. Study the primary sources Lynching the Chinese and Massacre of the Chinese at Rock Springs (published in the "homework" folder) 3. Use the cartoon The Only One Barred Out and your knowledge of United States History to answer parts A, B, C A. Explain the point of view of the political cartoon. Prove your point with evidence from the source (describe the image, consider context, audience, purpose). B. Explain how the point of view identified in part A helped to shape ONE specific United States government action between 1865 and 1898 (get the info from chapter 17 reading). C. Explain how the point of view identified in part A helped to shape ONE OTHER specific United States government action between 1865 and 1898 (get the info from chapter 17 reading). Your answer:

Answer 1

a. the point of view of the political cartoon "the only one barred out" likely portrays a critical perspective on chinese immigration. the image and context of the time suggest that the cartoon was created to oppose or criticize chinese immigration to the united states. it might depict chinese immigrants as unwelcome or undesirable, possibly reflecting the sentiments of some americans during the late 19th century.

b. this anti-chinese sentiment likely influenced the united states government's decision to pass the chinese exclusion act of 1882. the act effectively prohibited chinese laborers from immigrating to the united states for ten years and was later extended. this was a significant government action driven by anti-chinese attitudes.

c. the same sentiment may have contributed to government inaction or insufficient protection for the chinese community in the face of incidents like the rock springs massacre. this event, in which a mob attacked and killed chinese miners in wyoming in 1885, highlights a lack of government intervention and protection for chinese immigrants during this period.