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In the mid-1800s what did chinese immigrants come to america for?

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In the late 1800s, people in many parts of the world decided to leave their homes and immigrate to the United States. Fleeing crop failure, land and job shortages, rising taxes, and famine, many came to the U. S. because it was perceived as the land of economic opportunity.

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To make money to either send back home or to stay in the states. They worked mostly on the railroads in the west.
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