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Which of the following best explains the strength of anti-Chinese sentiment in the American West in the 1870s?

A.Chinese immigrants controlled most western state legislatures.
B.The federal government encouraged Chinese immigration over the objections of westerners.
C.White workers blamed Chinese laborers for low wages during a depression, and politicians exploited racial fears.
D.Anti-Chinese feeling was confined to a few eastern intellectuals.

Explanation

Core Concept

In the economic downturn of the 1870s, Chinese workers were scapegoated as unfair competitors who accepted low pay. Labor agitation, especially in California, drove the politics of exclusion.

Correct Answer

CWhite workers blamed Chinese laborers for low wages during a depression, and politicians exploited racial fears.

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