What was the purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

a. To prohibit Chinese prostitutes from being imported by entrepreneurs
b. To forbid interracial marriage
c. To exclude Chinese born citizens from participating in government
d. To prohibit Chinese immigration for the next ten years



Answer: d, To prohibit Chinese immigration for the next ten years.

Feedback for Correct Answer: Although Chinese immigrants constituted less than 1% of the U.S. population in 1882, Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act to prohibit Chinese immigration for the next ten years.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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