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Why did members of the Chinese population originally immigrate to the United States?
 
  1. Need for cheap labor to build railroads in the nineteenth century
  2. Favorable immigration status for the Chinese
  3. High unemployment rates in China
  4. Demand for menial service jobs.

Question 2

Which major religions are practiced by members of the Asian population in the United States? Select all that apply.
 
  1. Buddhism
  2. Confucianism
  3. Hinduism
  4. Islam



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Answer to Question 1

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Explanation: 1. Chinese immigration to the United States began as a result of the need for cheap labor for building the transcontinental railroads in the nineteenth century.
2. Immigration status for the Chinese was restricted until the mid-twentieth century.
3. China in the nineteenth century was primarily rural and agricultural, so unemployment rates were not tabulated.
4. Menial jobs were primarily done by poorer immigrant groups and were not solely the province of the Chinese.

Answer to Question 2

1, 2, 3, 4
Explanation: 1. Buddhism is one the major religions practiced by members of the Asian population in the United States.
2. Confucianism is one the major religions practiced by members of the Asian population in the United States.
3. Hinduism is one the major religions practiced by members of the Asian population in the United States.
4. Islam is one the major religions practiced by members of the Asian population in the United States.



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