2-4 Early Emigration & Immigration: Asian Migration Waves to the US

A collection of vocabulary flashcards covering key concepts related to Asian immigration to the United States, including historical waves, legislation, and migration characteristics.

Three Waves of Asian Immigration to the US

Chinese, Japanese, Koreans, South Asians (Punjabis), Filipinos from 1850-1924.

Chinese Exclusion Act 1882

Legislation that restricted Chinese immigration to the US and denied naturalization rights to Chinese individuals.

Labor Migration (1850-1924)

The first wave of Asian immigration characterized by the influx of cheap labor to support the US economy.

Sojourner Mentality

The belief among migrants that they would return to their homeland after earning enough money.

Chain Migration

Process by which immigrants sponsor family members to come to the US, creating a wave of migration from a specific area.

Gentlemen's Agreement (1907-1908)

Diplomatic understanding between the US and Japan to restrict Japanese immigration while allowing family members to migrate.

Picture Brides

A practice amongst Japanese immigrants where women married men in the US through photographs; facilitated family migration.

Tydings-McDuffie Act

1934 legislation that limited Filipino immigration and promised independence for the Philippines, ultimately influencing migration patterns.

Push Factors

Conditions that drive people to migrate from their homeland, such as economic hardship, oppression, and natural disasters.

Exclusionist Immigration Policies

US laws that discriminated against Asian immigrants based on race, resulting in significant restrictions on migration.