During the nineteenth century, in the Far West the term "coolie"

A. applied to all non-Indians who came to the Far West before the California gold rush.

B. was a slang term for prostitutes in mining towns.

C. was a description for all Asian immigrants.

D. referred to Chinese indentured servants.

E. was an epithet used by whites to describe members of Chinese tongs.


D

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