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The Immigrant Experience

Question 4 • RS AZ-US History A

How did many US labor unions treat Chinese immigrants in the 1800s?

Answer
A
Labor unions did not allow Chinese immigrants to become members.
B
Labor unions helped Chinese immigrants find jobs in mills and factories.
C
Labor unions asked companies to pay Chinese immigrants low wages.
D
Labor unions helped Chinese immigrants form their own unions.

Explanation

Many labor unions in the 1800s opposed Chinese immigration and excluded Chinese workers from membership. They often viewed Chinese immigrants as competition for jobs and wages, rather than helping them find work or organize unions. Therefore, the correct answer is that labor unions did not allow Chinese immigrants to become members.

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