Which of the Following Is True of White and Chinese

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of White and Chinese railroad workers in the 1800s?

• A) Chinese workers were paid more than White workers.
• B) Labor market competition between White and Chinese workers fueled lynching of White workers.
• C) Federal legislation purposefully restricted entry of Chinese laborers into the U.S.
• D) Chinese were only permitted to work on Chinese railroads if the railroads were owned by Americans.

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