ASA 1 Final
Ho Chi Minh Trail - correct answer ✔✔A trail that started in North Vietnam and ended in South Vietnam
which cut through Laos. The trail delivered arms and provided sanctuary from North Vietnam to South
Vietnam. The US dropped 3 million tons of bombs on the trail in attempting to break the trail.
Ghadar Party - correct answer ✔✔Part of the Idea of Homeland Politics where Asian Americans would
fight for independence in their homelands. The Ghadar party was named after a newspaper the Ghadar.
The Ghadar party aimed to overthrow British rule in India. Formed in 1911 in San Francisco.
Continuous Journey Restriction - correct answer ✔✔In an effort to restrict Asian Indian immigration
Canada passed this which stated that immigrants must make one continuous journey from their
homeland to their new place. The Komagatu Maru incident is related because an India Man Gurdit Singh
hired a Japanese ship and traveled from Hong Kong to Vancouver in order to challenge the law.
nationalism "made in the USA" - correct answer ✔✔The idea that militant anti-colonial nationalism
emerges from experiences in the US. There is a definite link between the ill treatment experienced by
Asian Americans and their homeland.
Syngman Rhee - correct answer ✔✔One of the main leaders for Korean Independence, he was the first
Korean to receive a PHD. His philosophy was to practice international diplomacy in order for Korea to
gain recognition from Western Powers. First president of the Republic of Korea in 1948 and was stanchly
Anti-Communist in which he formed the Comrade Society.
1919 Korean Congress - correct answer ✔✔Part of the March First Movement where Koreans declared
their independence from Japan. The Congress was based in Philadelphia. However, The Korean
Provisional Government (Congress)based in Shanghai, China signed a Declaration of Independence
similar to the US Declaration of Independence.
1924-1945 Periodization - correct answer ✔✔This periodization marks the birth and emergence of
American-born 2nd generation. There was a sizeable delay in the emergence of 2nd generation because
of the lack of women immigrants.
, paper sons and daughters - correct answer ✔✔Mainly utilized by the Chinese in order to immigrate they
would buy birth certificates and pass as sons or daughters. The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
exacerbated paper sons and daughters because all records were destroyed. 71,000 entered
Angel Island Interrogations - correct answer ✔✔In order to cut down on paper sons and daughters the
government detained Chinese immigrants and interrogated them because they had no records. They
often asked them very specific questions pertaining to houses and family members.
"professional carrot washer" - correct answer ✔✔Essentially the sentiment felt by the second generation
where they aspire to live American Ideals and be more than their parents, but are held back by social
and financial circumstances. Therefore they are forced to do menial tasks for a career with long hours
and little pay. Exploitation of labor.
Mexican-Punjabi marriages and families - correct answer ✔✔Punjabi immigrants married Mexican
women and created families. This created a problem because Mexican women were socially not white
but legally white. Concentrated in southern California.
Second Generation Dilemma - correct answer ✔✔Racial institutional barriers, restricted lives as
American Citizens like first generation. Became disappointed, disillusioned, frustrated. Stuck between
the Asian community and America/caught between hopes to live as Americans vs. being barred
"New Chinese American Women" - correct answer ✔✔These were 2nd generation Chinese American
Women who rebelled against traditional Asian marriage laws in favor of Western Marriage Laws where
they could choose their husbands. Generally its an effort by second generation women to break
traditional values that hold them down.
Double Victory Campaign - correct answer ✔✔Victory abroad in the war and victory at home with civil
rights responding to propaganda by the Japanese and reaffirm America's commitment to democracy.
"Fight fascism abroad and reforms at home to demonstrate America's commitment to democracy."
Executive Order 8802 - correct answer ✔✔Passed by FDR and prevented race discrimination in defense
industry. This allowed Chinese Americans to work in the defense industry.
United Korean Committee - correct answer ✔✔United all Koreans in an effort to liberate Korea from
Japanese rule because previous efforts had fell through.
Ho Chi Minh Trail - correct answer ✔✔A trail that started in North Vietnam and ended in South Vietnam
which cut through Laos. The trail delivered arms and provided sanctuary from North Vietnam to South
Vietnam. The US dropped 3 million tons of bombs on the trail in attempting to break the trail.
Ghadar Party - correct answer ✔✔Part of the Idea of Homeland Politics where Asian Americans would
fight for independence in their homelands. The Ghadar party was named after a newspaper the Ghadar.
The Ghadar party aimed to overthrow British rule in India. Formed in 1911 in San Francisco.
Continuous Journey Restriction - correct answer ✔✔In an effort to restrict Asian Indian immigration
Canada passed this which stated that immigrants must make one continuous journey from their
homeland to their new place. The Komagatu Maru incident is related because an India Man Gurdit Singh
hired a Japanese ship and traveled from Hong Kong to Vancouver in order to challenge the law.
nationalism "made in the USA" - correct answer ✔✔The idea that militant anti-colonial nationalism
emerges from experiences in the US. There is a definite link between the ill treatment experienced by
Asian Americans and their homeland.
Syngman Rhee - correct answer ✔✔One of the main leaders for Korean Independence, he was the first
Korean to receive a PHD. His philosophy was to practice international diplomacy in order for Korea to
gain recognition from Western Powers. First president of the Republic of Korea in 1948 and was stanchly
Anti-Communist in which he formed the Comrade Society.
1919 Korean Congress - correct answer ✔✔Part of the March First Movement where Koreans declared
their independence from Japan. The Congress was based in Philadelphia. However, The Korean
Provisional Government (Congress)based in Shanghai, China signed a Declaration of Independence
similar to the US Declaration of Independence.
1924-1945 Periodization - correct answer ✔✔This periodization marks the birth and emergence of
American-born 2nd generation. There was a sizeable delay in the emergence of 2nd generation because
of the lack of women immigrants.
, paper sons and daughters - correct answer ✔✔Mainly utilized by the Chinese in order to immigrate they
would buy birth certificates and pass as sons or daughters. The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake
exacerbated paper sons and daughters because all records were destroyed. 71,000 entered
Angel Island Interrogations - correct answer ✔✔In order to cut down on paper sons and daughters the
government detained Chinese immigrants and interrogated them because they had no records. They
often asked them very specific questions pertaining to houses and family members.
"professional carrot washer" - correct answer ✔✔Essentially the sentiment felt by the second generation
where they aspire to live American Ideals and be more than their parents, but are held back by social
and financial circumstances. Therefore they are forced to do menial tasks for a career with long hours
and little pay. Exploitation of labor.
Mexican-Punjabi marriages and families - correct answer ✔✔Punjabi immigrants married Mexican
women and created families. This created a problem because Mexican women were socially not white
but legally white. Concentrated in southern California.
Second Generation Dilemma - correct answer ✔✔Racial institutional barriers, restricted lives as
American Citizens like first generation. Became disappointed, disillusioned, frustrated. Stuck between
the Asian community and America/caught between hopes to live as Americans vs. being barred
"New Chinese American Women" - correct answer ✔✔These were 2nd generation Chinese American
Women who rebelled against traditional Asian marriage laws in favor of Western Marriage Laws where
they could choose their husbands. Generally its an effort by second generation women to break
traditional values that hold them down.
Double Victory Campaign - correct answer ✔✔Victory abroad in the war and victory at home with civil
rights responding to propaganda by the Japanese and reaffirm America's commitment to democracy.
"Fight fascism abroad and reforms at home to demonstrate America's commitment to democracy."
Executive Order 8802 - correct answer ✔✔Passed by FDR and prevented race discrimination in defense
industry. This allowed Chinese Americans to work in the defense industry.
United Korean Committee - correct answer ✔✔United all Koreans in an effort to liberate Korea from
Japanese rule because previous efforts had fell through.
