Ming was a Chinese immigrant who arrived in the United States in 1875. He lived in Arville, California, for a period of seven years. In 1882, Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act. In which of the following ways was this legislation most likely to have impacted Ming?
A) Ming was prohibited from becoming a citizen of the United States.
B) Ming was exempted from property tax.
C) Ming was prohibited from being employed in the railroad industry.
D) Ming was granted immunity against federal crimes.
E) Ming was immediately deported to China.
A
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