ANSWER ASAP!! The idea of sailing West across the Atlantic to reach China was:
A. logical
B. Unheard of at the time.
C. in conflict with the views of cosmographers and astronomers.
D. made sense only to Columbus.

Why were chinese american immigrants frequently detained when trying to immigrate through angel island? the rules for immigration were stricter at this checkpoint due to health issues that were prevalent among asian populations at this time. the location of the island was difficult to reach, and ships to the mainland were often prevented from sailing more than once a week. immigration agents were notorious for asking immigrants confusing questions as a means of denying them entry. low wages caused a shortage of immigration officials, so many immigrants had to wait weeks or months before their applications were processed.

What caused the first political parties to form?

Due to the red scare, immigrants from these two regions of europe's were strongly opposed by many americans