When in the 1840s, thousands of whites began to migrate to California, Chinese and other Asian workers were often intentionally used by white employers to displace better-paid white workers.

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During the 1840s and especially with the Gold Rush starting in 1848, many Chinese and other Asian workers were brought to California. They were often paid less than white workers and used by employers to fill labor shortages or to reduce labor costs, which sometimes led to the displacement of higher-paid white workers. This practice contributed to racial tensions and anti-Asian sentiment.

When in the 1840s, Thousands of Whites Began to Migrate