-What made the content of the 1883 railroad promotional poster "California, Cornucopia of the World" ironic?
A) The poster advertised a healthy climate, yet California experienced severe epidemics during this time.
B) The poster welcomed immigrants, yet California successfully lobbied Congress to bar Chinese immigration.
C) The land promoted in this poster had been illegally acquired by the railroad from the federal government.
D) The weather in California was actually more conducive to cyclones and blizzards than it was in the Great Plains.

Question

-What made the content of the 1883 railroad promotional poster "California, Cornucopia of the World" ironic?
A) The poster advertised a healthy climate, yet California experienced severe epidemics during this time. 
B) The poster welcomed immigrants, yet California successfully lobbied Congress to bar Chinese immigration. 
C) The land promoted in this poster had been illegally acquired by the railroad from the federal government. 
D) The weather in California was actually more conducive to cyclones and blizzards than it was in the Great Plains.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The irony lies in the fact that while the poster welcomed immigrants, promoting California as a land of opportunity, the state was simultaneously pushing for legislation that would bar Chinese immigrants, reflecting a stark contradiction between the welcoming message advertised and the exclusionary policies being pursued.

-What Made the Content of the 1883 Railroad Promotional Poster