For 1890, the Census Office changed the design of the population questionnaire. Residents were still listed individually, but a new questionnaire sheet was used for each family. Additionally, this was the first year that the census distinguished between different East Asian races, such as Japanese and Chinese, due to increased immigration. This census also marked the beginning of the term "race" in the questionnaires. Enumerators were instructed to write "White," "Black," "Mulatto," "Quadroon," "Octoroon," "Chinese," "Japanese," or "Indian." COUNT 4
QSN1 In what year was the term race first used in the U.S. Census? ANS1 1890 QSN2 How often was a new questionnaire sheet used in the 1890 census? ANS2 for each family QSN3 How were residents listed in the census in 1890? ANS3 individually QSN4 Why were different East Asian races divided in 1890 Census? ANS4 increased immigration