Chinese Americans

✍ Scribed by Lingen, Marissa

• Book ID: 109134312
• Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers
• Year: 2007
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 52 KB
• Category: Fiction

✦ Synopsis

Like other immigrant groups, the Chinese came to North America in search of a better life. They sought to escape poverty and a harsh government. During the 19th century, hardworking Chinese immigrants helped build America's railroads and mine gold and silver. However, they often suffered persecution at the hands of white Americans, many of whom feared that the Chinese would take their jobs. In 1882, the U.S. Congress passed a law designed to restrict immigration from China. Further legislation virtually shut off Chinese immigration in the 1920s. Still, Chinese Americans found ways to prosper.

Annotation

Examines the history of Chinese immigration to the United States and Canada, discussing their contributions during the California gold rush and in building the transcontinental railroad and providing information about discrimination against Chinese immigrants and the levels of immigration from 1965 to the present day.