Question

Describe the ways in which the U.S. government, local governments, and/or individuals attempted to interfere with the specific cultural traditions and customs of Indians, Hispanics, and Chinese immigrants. What did these efforts have in common

Answer 1

Answer: The efforts stemmed from a deep belief that white Americans and their culture were superior to the Indians, Hispanics and Chinese immigrants.

Explanation:

Indians: In 1830 the Indian removal bill was passed which forced native Americans from their homes. Indians had limited citizenship and key people such as Custer and Chivington  threatened their cultures and safety.

Hispanics could become citizens but had a sense of being second class citizens compared with white Americans. After the Mexican war, those who settled in the US were later forcefully removed from their ranches or lands by white Americans. Corrupt judges would drag out their court cases until they ran out of funds. To interfere with their customs, laws prevented social gatherings such as bullfights .

Chinese immigrants arrived during the gold rush but government land sanctions and taxes prevented them from taking part in the gold rush. Most resorted to doing menial jobs such as building railroad where they were further discriminated against and given the hardest jobs or working on cotton farms. In 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act prevented Chinese immigration. Anti-Chinese clubs were also formed by individuals who believed they would steal their jobs .