Story description:
"rules of the game" tells the story of a girl who lives in san francisco's chinatown. she learns the strategies of chess but struggles to see eye-to-eye with
her mother-possibly her wisest opponent and best teacher. in chess and in life, there are rules and choices. what's your next move?
historical context:
as a result of wars, famine, and political oppression, chinese immigration to the united states dates back to the mid-1800s. chinese immigrants came to
the united states looking for better economic opportunities so they could provide for their families and send money to their relatives back home. san
francisco became a hub of chinese culture; however, immigrants still faced many challenges like reduced wages, long work hours, and discrimination.
select the detail that supports the idea that chinese immigrants were seeking the "american dream."
they came to the united states for better economic opportunities.
they chose the united states because of competitive games like chess.
they faced challenges like long work hours in the united states.
they wanted to be in the hub of chinese culture in the united states.