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AP US History Flashcards: Westward Expansion Economic Development

Study Westward Expansion Economic Development in AP US History with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What was the economic purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) in western labor markets?

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Restricted Chinese immigration to reduce labor competition and wages pressure. Protected white workers' jobs and wages from cheaper immigrant labor.

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Secondary-source excerpt (c. 105 words): Mining and railroad expansion altered western demographics. Historians note that many new communities were overwhelmingly male at first, with saloons and boardinghouses catering to transient workers. Over time, as rail connections stabilized supply lines and as families arrived, towns developed schools, churches, and more diversified businesses. Still, boom-and-bust cycles and seasonal labor kept many places socially fluid. The gender imbalance and mobility shaped local politics and culture as much as economics. Which early characteristic of many mining camps best fits the excerpt's description?
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