Which of the Following Statements About Nineteenth-Century Chinese Immigrants to the United

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about nineteenth-century Chinese immigrants to the United States is accurate?

• A) Unlike Europeans, Chinese immigrants were too poor to send letters or money home to relatives.
• 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, three-fourths of Chinese immigrants lived in California, where many worked on farms.

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Definitions:

Phase Voltages

The voltages that exist between each phase and neutral in a polyphase system, such as those found in three-phase electrical systems.

Inductors

Components in an electrical circuit designed to add inductance, typically consisting of a coil of conducting wire.

Capacitors

Electrical components used to store charge and energy in an electric field, crucial in filtering, buffering, and energy storage applications.

Three-Phase Connection

A method of electrical power distribution using three alternating currents of the same frequency and amplitude, which are phase-shifted to ensure continuous power delivery with minimal loss.