USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Between 1849 and 1853, about 24, 000 young Chinese men immigrated to California. Chinese immigrants soon found that many Americans did not welcome them. In 1852, California placed a high monthly tax on all foreign miners.

Detailed explanation-2: -The largest group continued to be Americans, but there were tens of thousands each of Mexicans, Chinese, Britons, Australians, French, and Latin Americans, together with many smaller groups of miners, such as African Americans, Filipinos, Basques and Turks.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1849, Chinese began immigrating to the United States in order to become gold miners in various western states, including California and North and South Dakota. In the beginning, Chinese miners worked for themselves or labored for other miners.

Detailed explanation-4: -Chinese were among the immigrants who joined Americans in the quest for gold. Competition for mining stakes led to tensions among the gold seekers, often resulting in discriminatory actions toward the Chinese.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sze Yup, and other such Chinese organizations, met Chinese newcomers to the gold rush at the docks, gave them a place to stay, found them jobs, or outfitted them for the mines. They provided an important service for a group of people who spoke little English.