The initial wave (between 1850 and 1880)of Chinese immigrants consisted primarily of:
A)families coming to make their home in the United States
B)men who came to the United States in hopes of finding gold and employment opportunities in the construction of transcontinental railroads
C)women and children who were fleeing a war in their homeland
D)single women who were brought to the United States as prostitutes

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The initial wave of Chinese immigrants came to the United States primarily in hopes of finding gold and employment opportunities in the construction of transcontinental railroads. Many of them were young men who left their families behind in China.

The Initial Wave (Between 1850 and 1880)of Chinese Immigrants Consisted