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Question 39 • US History Studies Since 1877

In 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act

Answer
A
was strongly opposed by nativist groups.
B
halted Chinese immigration for a period.
C
was debated in Congress but did not pass.
D
limited Chinese immigration to 5,000 people per year.

Explanation

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 suspended the immigration of Chinese laborers to the United States for ten years. It therefore halted Chinese immigration for a period, rather than setting a yearly limit of 5,000 people. The correct choice is “halted Chinese immigration for a period.”

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