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Aside from their work on the Transcontinental Railroad, Chinese immigrants were confined to low payi8ng, menial jobs. There was a lot of racism at the time, and Chinese immigrants were often set upon by mobs of whites who believed they were taking away jobs. Anti-Chinese activism became so intense that the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was passed, banning further Chinese immigrants.
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ProfessorSome of the Chinese were already in North America working as miners during the Gold Rush. Others came from China wanting to make money for their families back home.
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How was Chinese food invented?
Well, the Chinese people have to eat something.
Famous Chinese immigrants?
Chinese immigrants are known as "hua qiao"
What kind of people did the pioneers meet on the Oregon trail?
The people who went on the Oregon trail were morman, Chinese immigrants, 49ers and people who wanted another chance to get another life.
Are there more Indians or Chinese in the world?
Chinese But people say spoon theree will be more Indians
what was the purpose chinese exclusion act?
It stopped Immigration by Chinese workers and miners for 10 years
