Question

How did Chinese immigrants contribute to the opening of the West?

Answer 1

Answer:

Chinese immigrants were particularly instrumental in building railroads in the American west, and as Chinese laborers grew successful in the United States, a number of them became entrepreneurs in their own right.

Explanation:

What was the main contribution of Chinese immigrants?

Although the Chinese immigrants in the late nineteenth century faced many hardships, they had a profound effect on America. Primarily, the Chinese supplied the labor for America's growing industry. Chinese factory workers were important in California especially during the Civil War.