In the 1840s and 1850s,in the Far West,the Response by White

question 32

Multiple Choice

In the 1840s and 1850s,in the Far West,the response by white Americans to the Chinese

• A) moved from initial hostility to gradual acceptance.
• B) was one of consistent acceptance.
• C) was one of consistent hostility.
• D) moved from initial acceptance to gradual hostility.
• E) depended mainly on whether the white American was pro-slavery or antislavery.

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