Around the start of the 20th century, a growing population of Asian Americans lived in or near Santa Monica and Venice. A Japanese fishing village was located near the Long Wharf while small numbers of Chinese lived or worked in both Santa Monica and Venice. The two ethnic minorities were often viewed differently by White Americans who were often well-disposed towards the Japanese but condescending towards the Chinese. The Japanese village fishermen were an integral economic part of the Santa Monica Bay community. COUNT 5
QSN1 What ethic group grew in the 20th century? ANS1 Asian QSN2 What other ethic minority did white american's treat poorly? ANS2 Chinese QSN3 What type of Village was located on the Long Wharf? ANS3 Japanese fishing QSN4 How many ethnic minorities were looked at differently in Santa Monica? ANS4 two QSN5 What role did the fishing village play in Santa Monica? ANS5 economic part