White workers in the west blamed the for economic hardships.

The white workers in the west had blamed the Chinese immigrants for economic hardships because of ethnic competition from petty-commodity to capitalist relations under conditions of unequal labor costs which result to market crowding. In addition, the white workers fear that the immigrants can harm their wages and job prospects.

eliminate individuals who opposed his rule

the answer is b: the religion they practice.

here's why:

there were many different native american tribes and those with similar characteristics formed a main tribe or nation. each had its own language, religion and customs.