-This drawing of Chinese miners was most likely intended to emphasize that they were
A) threatening
B) exotic
C) similar to Indians
D) unlikely to settle permanently

Question

-This drawing of Chinese miners was most likely intended to emphasize that they were
A) threatening 
B) exotic 
C) similar to Indians 
D) unlikely to settle permanently

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The depiction of Chinese miners as "exotic" was a common theme in 19th-century Western art and literature, reflecting Western fascination with and stereotyping of Asian cultures as mysterious or fundamentally different.

-This Drawing of Chinese Miners Was Most Likely Intended to Emphasize