Which of the following was a provision of the Chinese Exclusion Act passed by Congress in 1882?
A. The act relaxed restrictions on the number of Chinese who could immigrate to the United States.
B. The act prohibited the employment of Chinese Americans.
C. The act prohibited Chinese workers from immigrating to the United States.
D. The act allowed for the gradual removal of all Chinese Americans from the United States.
Answer: C
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