The first major large-scale immigration of Asian Americans in Northern California were brought over to California by the pull factors of the Gold Rush just like many of those that came from the east. Most of these immigrants were Chinese. However, most of these Chinese workers were also driven to leave China due to economic hardship secondary to growing British dominance over china after the Opium War of 1839-1842. After the Gold Rush, many Chinese immigrants were put into work in building the transcontinental Railroad. During the 1900s, with the Spanish-American war being over, many Filipino immigrants also moved the US. Consisting of mainly Male Filipinos coming from the Philippines looking for work, there was a definite big controversy with Interracial Dating and fights broke between white and Filipino population due to his disparity. Japanese Immigration was also established in about 1920s till The immigration act of 1924 was passed federally to slow many of these immigration. Most of the Asian immigrants were brought via Angel Island in San Francisco. Angel Island was considered the Ellis Island of the West. However, instead of Europeans, Asians were the new comers arriving.
Today, Asian Americans compromise about 15% of the California population. Unlike any other ethnic groups, Asian Americans are more widely successful financially wise compared to other ethnic groups. Northern California asians usually work for ITs, and urban jobs. Asian Americans also compromise largest demographics of the University systems of California.
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| Anti Asian sentiment during the passage of Immigration act of 1924. |
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| Chinese Immigrants working on the Transcontinental Railroad |
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| Angel Island |
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