1. Who was Bhagat Singh Thind? What did he do to apply naturalized American citizenship?
  2. Why was Bhagat Singh Thind’s case a particularly important case in US legal history?
  3. What drove immigration from China to U.S. in 19th century?
  4. What is the Chinese Exclusion Act? When and why was it passed?
  5. Who was Lee Yoke Suey? How did the Chinese Exclusion Act impact the life of Lee’s family?
  6. Who was Moksad Ali? (Write one short paragraph for this question)
  7. What was Moksad Ali’s ethnicity? What was Aklemia(Ella) Ali’s ethnicity? (Write complete sentences)
  8. Did Moksad and Ella experience any segregation? Was the segregation based on skin color or race/ethnicity? Explain with examples. (Write one to two paragraphs for this question)
  9. Which American state was the first to send a majority Asian delegation to the US Congress?
  10. What were the challenges faced by Patsy Mink when running for U.S. Congress? (Write one paragraph)
  11. Who were Susan Ahn and Philip Ahn? What is their ethnicity? What did they do to contribute to World War II and demonstrate their loyalty to the U.S.?
  12. What is the DREAM Act? Who is the first “Dreamer”?