They came seeking gold in 1849 during the California Gold Rush.
railroads
Prior to the 20th century, there was only one way to come to America...by ship.
Originally the Chinese came as part of the California Gold Rush of 1849. not true. The Chinese came to America for the transcontnental railroad.
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Wooden Boats.
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they got on boats
Contemporary transportation of the times: Ships.
the Chinese discovered America notchristopher Columbus the Chinese did
It Says In Wikipedia That Chinese people Immigrated Into America in the beginning of the 19th century. For Jobs. Hope this Helped!
The first large immigrations came with the California Gold Rush of 1849.
Some may have come earlier, but the gold rush of 1849 is recorded as the first time.