CLEP US History I Exam Prep

Answer: C - While most of the Latin American immigration at the time of the Gold Rush was from Mexico, Chile and Peru also saw many of their residents head for San Francisco. While South American immigration would become increasingly common in the 20^th century, residents of these nations became a visible part of society in the mid-19^th century. Since the Transcontinental Railroad was not built during the Gold Rush, those who traveled by boat would go around Latin America, picking up emigrants on the way.