Chinese Immigrants and the California Gold Rush

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Across
  1. 2. Railroad A massive railway built in the 1860s that connected the East and West coasts of the US that made it easier to transport people and goods.
  2. 4. The type of climate California’s coastal areas have and is similar to Guangdong’s climate.
  3. 8. The U.S. state where the Gold Rush took place.
  4. 9. Francisco A coastal city where many Chinese immigrants first arrived.
  5. 10. Chinese immigrants often settled in _______ and San Francisco.
  6. 14. Non-white individuals were also unfairly _______ because of corrupt racist practices.
  7. 16. The primary reason Chinese immigrants came to California during the Gold Rush was to search for _______.
  8. 17. The province in China where most Chinese immigrants came from.
  9. 18. The four counties that were the most densely populated and where many lived in poverty.
Down
  1. 1. Many Chinese immigrants sent _______ home to support their families.
  2. 3. Many Chinese workers faced unfair _______, including extra taxes and low wages.
  3. 5. Chinese immigrants were often forced to work on already mined _______.
  4. 6. Many Chinese immigrants faced _______, including violence and unfair taxation.
  5. 7. A watchtower built in villages in China with money sent by immigrants.
  6. 11. The acronym of the railroad company that heavily relied on Chinese laborers to build almost all of the entire western half of the Pacific Railway.
  7. 12. The Gold Rush happened in _______ California.
  8. 13. Mountain The nickname that was given to California during the Gold Rush.
  9. 15. Many decided to stay in California to seek other _______ opportunities.