In the 1840s and 1850s,in the Far West,the response by white Americans to the Chinese
A) moved from initial hostility to gradual acceptance.
B) was one of consistent acceptance.
C) was one of consistent hostility.
D) moved from initial acceptance to gradual hostility.
E) depended mainly on whether the white American was pro-slavery or antislavery.

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The response by white Americans to the Chinese in the Far West during the 1840s and 1850s initially was one of acceptance, especially during the Gold Rush when labor was in high demand. However, as economic conditions changed and competition for jobs increased, this acceptance turned into hostility, leading to discriminatory laws and violence against Chinese immigrants.

In the 1840s and 1850s,in the Far West,the Response by White