AP World History 6.7 Flashcards

Chinese Exclusion Act

U.S. law prohibiting Chinese laborers from entering or remaining

Mohandas Gandhi

Indian activist who fought against discrimination in South Africa

Porfirio Díaz

Mexican president promoting immigration and development in northern regions

Trinidad and Tobago

Caribbean nation known for significant Indian population

Mauritius

Island nation where Indians worked as indentured laborers

Natal

Region in South Africa with Indian laborers on railways

Guyana

Caribbean country with a large Indian ethnic group

Argentina

South American nation with high Italian immigration and influence

Chinese Immigration Act

U.S. legislation regulating Chinese immigrants' entry

Chinese Immigration Regulation and Restriction Act

Law limiting Chinese immigrants' arrival in specific regions

Influx of Chinese Restriction Act

Legislation imposing entrance taxes on Chinese immigrants

White Australia Policy

Australian immigration policy aimed at maintaining a racially homogenous population

ethnic enclaves

Communities formed by immigrants sharing the same culture and traditions

Natal Indian Congress

Organization founded by Gandhi to address Indian discrimination in South Africa

kangani system

Recruitment method for entire Indian families to work in colonies

Chinatowns

Urban neighborhoods where Chinese immigrants settled, preserving their culture

Scots-Irish

Protestant descendants of Scots who migrated to Ireland and then to America

popular culture

Culture derived from the shared experiences and interests of the broader population

canal system

Network of navigable waterways facilitating transportation and trade