MANIFEST DESTINY 1806 1855
MANIFEST DESTINY
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They had to return to China after a year.
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They were subjected to prejudice and abuse.
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They were highly successful gold miners.
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They were respected for their ancient culture.
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Detailed explanation-1: -California achieved statehood. What describes the experience of many Chinese immigrants in California? They were subjected to prejudice and abuse. What was one contribution of Chinese immigrants to the United States?
Detailed explanation-2: -The California Gold Rush (1848–1855) was a gold rush that began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California. The news of gold brought approximately 300, 000 people to California from the rest of the United States and abroad.
Detailed explanation-3: -Although pioneers did not have to pay the high cost of gasoline, they did have the challenge of keeping themselves and their livestock alive-particularly the oxen that pulled the wagons. Time was another important factor in wagon train journeys, as settlers tried to reach their destinations before winter.
Detailed explanation-4: -In the 1830s, cattle ranching became California’s most important industry. Cattle provided hides and tallow (beef fat) that could be traded for imported goods brought by ship.