They arrived by sailing ship and steamers.
They were part of the California Gold Rush of 1849.
The Chinese men arriving during the California Gold Rush of 1849, for the most part, brought only the clothes on their backs.
Chinese immigrants are known as "hua qiao"
Sailing ships during the gold rush to California in 1849; steamships from the 1860's onward.
The Chinese called America the "land of the golden mountain" during the gold rush period in the 19th century, as many Chinese immigrants came to California in search of gold. They referred to America as the "golden mountain" because of the promising prospect of wealth and prosperity that the country symbolized to them.
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.
Chinese immigrants brought items such as cooking utensils, clothing, herbs and medicines, tools, and personal items on their journey to America. They also brought food supplies like rice, dried seafood, and preserved fruits to sustain them during the long voyage.
The Chinese Exclusion Act, passed on May 6, 1882, prohibited/suspended Chinese immigration into the US during the 1880's. - Yüri -
It is estimated that around 20,000 Chinese immigrants arrived in California between 1849 and 1852. This was in response to the California Gold Rush, as many Chinese immigrants sought opportunities in mining and other industries in California during this period.
To build railroads
The Chinese came to America in 1849 during the California Gold Rush.
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