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For better jobs and a better life. To possibly escape the Communist government, and be allowed more freedoms.

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Gold Rush of 1849 & building of the railroads (the Irish built the eastern half).

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Q: Why did the Chinese immigrate to the United States of America?
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Where in the US did the Chinese immigrate to?

mostly to the western United States.


Why did many Chinese immigrate to the US?

Many Chinese came to the United States to escape famine.


What was the effect of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

chinese people were not allowed to immigrate to the united states from Asia


What was the main effect of the Chinese exclusion act?

chinese people were not allowed to immigrate to the united states from asia


What state did Martina Navratilova immigrate to?

She immigrated to the United States of America


Why was the Chinese exclusion act of 1882 important?

People in America did not want to be influenced by the Chinese, so they kicked them out. This shows the racism still clouding America as a whole and their morals. The importance is that, America was suppose to be a place of freedom and liberty, but it was not.


What is a American-born Chinese?

it is a Chinese person who is born in United States of America


Why did immigration from Mexico increase?

Immigration from Mexico increased because the Chinese were not allowed to immigrate.


Where did the immigrate come from?

Most immigrants to the United States came from Europe and Britain.


Why did fewer people immigrate to the United states before 1820?

Travel was too dangerous


Did Nikola Tesla immigrate?

1880 to Budapest 1882 to France 1884 to the United States


What groups of immigrants were restricted?

In 1882 all Chinese immigrants were completely restricted from entering the United States of America <3 B.