Chinese Immigrants

Chinese Immigration to the U.S.

During the mid 1800s the U.S. saw a large arrival of Chinese people

• Where: mostly in the west coast, think California and Oregon

• What: many Chinese immigrants settled in the U.S. and worked on building the Transcontinental Railroad

• Why: originally coming to join the gold rush in the west to gain wealth

Poll

What do you predict was the treatment of the Chinese immigrants that began to settle in the U.S.?

• treated well and able to gain wealth

• treated poorly and were rejected by American society

Open Ended

In your opinion how do you think the past treatment of Chinese people in America would impact an American born Chinese person who is trying to fit in?