The Exclusion Act in the United States sought to
a. segregate blacks and whites.
b. join blacks and whites together in tight-knit communities.
c. ban certain groups of people from leaving the country.
d. prevent Chinese immigrants from coming to the United States.
e. give blacks a chance to get out of poverty.
Answer: d. prevent Chinese immigrants from coming to the United States.
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