Question

Which of the following best explains why Chinese immigrants moved to the United States in the 1800s?

Answer 1

They arrived in America to strike rich in hope of sending back money to their poor families or returning to China after a few years with acquired wealth.
Another reason is America served as a symbol for higher hope for prosperity. It represents the hope of freedom from intolerance based on particular views.

Answer 2

The correct answer is B) Chinese immigrants wanted to send money to their families.

The statement that best explains why Chinese immigrants moved to the United States in the 1800s is "Chinese immigrants wanted to send money to their families."

In those years. economic conditions were not good in China. Chinese people decided to leave their former country to try to find better work opportunities in the United States. Chinese immigration grew in those years because Chinese immigrants needed more money and many of them accepted risky jobs in the construction of railroads such as the Transcontinental Railroad.

The other options of the question were A) Chinese immigrants wanted to start their own railroads. C) Chinese immigrants wanted to escape religious persecution. D) Chinese immigrants wanted to settle in East coast cities.