Chinese Exclusion Act
The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
Shaping Modern Immigration Law: Wong Kim Ark
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National Archives Foundation
Historical Era:
The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)
Thinking Skill:
Historical Analysis & Interpretation
Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Analyzing
Suggested Teaching Instructions
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Description
This activity looks at the Supreme Court Case of “United States vs. Wong Kim Ark”. Students will connect the dots on how the Chinese Exclusion Act would collide with the Fourteenth Amendment.
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Documents in this Activity
Opinion Rendered in the Matter of Wong Kim Ark on Habeas Corpus (by US District Judge Morrow)
The Emergence of Modern America (1890-1930)