It's too dry to grow crops. People in these regions have become nomadic herders and they must move their herds to find water and grass. The people also might have to adjust to find ways to get water such as developing an irrigation system.
Asian Americans faced discrimination no matter if they were Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Mongolian, etc. Discrimination towards immigrants had applied with the American superiority complex that started all the way back from Manifest Destiny. This discrimination was also due to World War II propaganda of Anti-Japanese sentiments which then over casted on Asians in general.
Quartering Act, outlining the locations and conditions in which British soldiers are to find room and board in the American colonies. The Quartering Act of 1765 required the colonies to house British soldiers in barracks provided by the colonies.