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Keluhv White
on Oct 25, 2024
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Which of the following is true of Denis Kearney?
A) He and his followers intimidated employers in San Francisco into refusing to hire people of Chinese descent.
B) He was the motivating force behind the massacre of hundreds of Chinese immigrants.
C) As a member of the San Francisco city council, he gained passage of a city ordinance prohibiting anyone of Chinese descent from living within the city limits.
D) He argued that immigrants who were not of Anglo-Saxon descent should not be allowed to become naturalized citizens of the United States.
Denis Kearney
An Irish-American immigrant known for his role in the late 19th century as a labor leader in California, advocating against Chinese immigration.
Chinese Descent
Individuals or populations that originate from China, sharing cultural, linguistic, or ancestral ties to the country.
- Gain insights into the significance of gender and ethnic diversity in employment sectors and labor movements.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain insights into the significance of gender and ethnic diversity in employment sectors and labor movements.