The Chinese immigrants overwhelmingly chose California as their new home because of the economic opportunity that it presented itself as. However, the majority of the Chinese immigrants did not view California as a permanent home but rather as a short-term residence that would allow them to acquire enough currency to support a better lifestyle in China. The Chinese managed to learn about the Gold Rush in China through trading vessels that spread the news of the discovery of gold throughout Mainland China. ... This caused some potential immigrants to be fearful of the conditions in California b...

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