Asked by Tericka Ellison on Apr 24, 2024
Which of the following statements about nineteenth-century Chinese immigrants to the United States is accurate?
A) Unlike Europeans, Chinese immigrants tended not to keep in touch with relatives in China due to greater levels of assimilation.
B) After the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1869, most Chinese immigrants were unable to find additional work and returned to China.
C) Chinese immigrants rarely worked in western mines after the Civil War, thanks to Anglo resentment and the lack of demand for cheap labor.
D) By 1880, the majority of Chinese immigrants lived in California, where many worked on farms, but they also lived elsewhere and performed other jobs.
E) Most Chinese women migrated east via the transcontinental railroad to work as domestics and helped transform the region.
Chinese Immigrants
Individuals from China who have migrated to another country, with significant waves occurring during the 19th and early 20th centuries, often facing various challenges and discrimination.
Transcontinental Railroad
First line across the continent from Omaha, Nebraska, to Sacramento, California, established in 1869 with the linkage of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific railroads at Promontory, Utah.
Assimilation Levels
describe the degree to which a minority group has adopted the cultural norms and values of the dominant society.
- Understand the federal government's involvement in the colonization and growth of the American West.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the federal government's involvement in the colonization and growth of the American West.