Unit 3 7.The Experiences of a Chinese Immigrant,1880-1903
Unit 3 7. The Experiences of a Chinese Immigrant, 1880-1903
Contents Information Related to the Text Text Analysis Exercises Ouestions for Consideration
Contents Information Related to the Text Text Analysis Exercises Questions for Consideration
Information Related to the Text 1.Californian Gold Rush On January 24,1848,James W.Marshall discovered gold in the sawmill on the South Fork of the American River at Coloma,which led to a concerted rush to the place.Within a few months one of the greatest international migrations of all time was on. People poured into California by land and sea, among them were Chinese. The land was booming
Information Related to the Text 1.Californian Gold Rush On January 24, 1848, James W. Marshall discovered gold in the sawmill on the South Fork of the American River at Coloma, which led to a concerted rush to the place. Within a few months one of the greatest international migrations of all time was on. People poured into California by land and sea, among them were Chinese. The land was booming
By 1852,its population had grown to nearly 250,000 from 800 in 1848.It was a time of violence and lawlessness,for some of the immigrants were reckless and unruly thieves,holdup men,gamblers and outlaws.From the mid-1850's,the yield of the gold mines declined,but the discovery of rich deposits in Nevada in 1859 and the opening of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 encouraged the influx of more immigrants
By 1852, its population had grown to nearly 250,000 from 800 in 1848. It was a time of violence and lawlessness, for some of the immigrants were reckless and unruly thieves, holdup men, gamblers and outlaws. From the mid-1850’s, the yield of the gold mines declined, but the discovery of rich deposits in Nevada in 1859 and the opening of the transcontinental railroad in 1869 encouraged the influx of more immigrants
Text How did the early Chinese immigrants to the United States make a living?How did they get along with the Americans?This story gives us a vivid description of the life of the early Chinese immigrants,one full of bitter experiences as well as joys
Text How did the early Chinese immigrants to the United States make a living? How did they get along with the Americans? This story gives us a vivid description of the life of the early Chinese immigrants, one full of bitter experiences as well as joys