The Initial Wave (Between 1850 and 1880)of Chinese Immigrants Consisted

question 127

Multiple Choice

The initial wave (between 1850 and 1880) of Chinese immigrants consisted primarily of:

• A)families coming to make their home in the United States
• B)men who came to the United States in hopes of finding gold and employment opportunities in the construction of transcontinental railroads
• C)women and children who were fleeing a war in their homeland
• D)single women who were brought to the United States as prostitutes

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