In 1885, white workers massacred twenty-eight Chinese after __________ announced they would begin hiring the lower-paid immigrants.

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The best choice is D) railroad officials, as this incident is commonly referred to as the Rock Springs Massacre, and occurred in Wyoming in 1885 after the Union Pacific Railroad Company announced they would be hiring more Chinese immigrants to work on the railroad. The white workers, who resented the competition and lower wages, attacked and killed 28 Chinese workers.

In 1885, White Workers Massacred Twenty-Eight Chinese After __________ Announced