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The Push of Prejudice: Chinese Migration to New York
Document 9
Vocabulary
Cooley: Cheaply hired Chinese laborer.
Writ: Written command, scripture.
Prophecy: Prediction of the future.
Document 9: Broadside. "To the Workingmen of the Eastern States," New York State Library Manuscripts and Collections. No date.
Document 9 Short-Answer Questions
- To whom is the document addressed?
- Who supposedly wrote the document?
- What is the purpose of the document?
- What conclusion can be drawn from the document about the migration of Chinese labor from California to the eastern states?
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