1. The Troubles of Gold Rush Immigrants
One of the most important aspects of the Gold Rush was the immigration process and the benefits along with problems it brought. ... Moreover, the Americans concluded that the social and economic problems in China would manifest itself in California if the Chinese managed to become too big a part of the Society. ... However, by 1870, when the gold mines were mostly exhausted, the Americans spurred sentiment that the immigrants are playing too big of a role in the economy and that the Americans are not getting enough jobs. ... The Chinese Exclusion act of 1882 was passed by the parliament ...
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