Question

Due to construction of the transcontinental railroad immigration to the western United States during the 19 century primarily involved workers from?

Australia
China
India
Italy

Answer 1

Answer: B) China

Explanation: Immigration to the United States during the 19th Century due to construction of a transcontinental railroad PRIMARILY involved workers from China. Due to increased conflict, the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 prohibited immigration from China for ten years, and was extended by the Geary Act in 1892. National origin quotas for immigrants were lifted in 1965.

(I JUST TOOK THE TEST TRUST ME)

Answer 2

CHINA

At first, it was thought that the Chinese were very weak for this type of work; After the first day of work, it was decided to employ so many Chinese who were found in California, even bringing others from China.