Why did millions of Chinese emigrate overseas in the 19th and early 20th centuries, and what effect did this have on both China and their destinations?

What will be an ideal response?


Outline the socioeconomic situation that sparked this, where they went, the system that got them there, and the socioeconomic effects that continue to this day.

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The theory of the lever in mechanics was invented by

a. Eratosthenes of Cyrene. b. Heraclides of Pontus. c. Euclid. d. Archimedes of Syracuse.

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Marcus Garvey predicted that __________

A) integration and equality would soon be achieved in the United States B) the United States would soon be consumed by a race war C) black people would take control of the United States D) black people would regain control of Africa

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What was the major issue of the election of 1896?

a. race relations b. tariffs c. political patronage d. railroad regulation e. currency

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The eighteenth century was a "golden age of smugglers" because

a. most colonists in the Americas did not respect European laws. b. mercantile policies distorted markets and created the potential for great profits. c. most European ships were too small to carry large amounts of goods. d. All of these answers are correct.

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