Question

which of these statements best accounts for chinese immigration to the united states in the late 1800s?

chinese immigrants wanted to establish their own railroads.

chinese immigrants wanted to send money to their families.

chinese immigrants wanted to escape religious persecution.

chinese immigrants wanted to settle in the pearl river delta.

Explanation:

• Analyze each option:
• Option 1: Chinese immigrants in the late 1800s were mainly laborers for railroad construction, not to establish their own railroads.
• Option 2: Many Chinese immigrants came to the US to work (like on railroads or in mines) and send remittances back to their families in China, which is a valid reason for immigration.
• Option 3: Religious persecution was not a main driver for Chinese immigration to the US in the late 1800s; most were economic migrants.
• Option 4: The Pearl River Delta is in China, so immigrants wouldn't go to the US to settle there.

Answer:

B. Chinese immigrants wanted to send money to their families.