Which of the following was the purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

to prevent the Chinese from mining for gold

all of the above

to save American jobs

to restrict immigration from China

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Tiana Phelps

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15 March, 05:22

Which of the following was the purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

to prevent the Chinese from mining for gold

all of the above

to save American jobs

to restrict immigration from China

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Matthew Bartlett · Answer 1

The answer is D.

Explanation:

The purpose of the Chinese exclusion act was meant to curb the influx of Chinese immigrants to the US particularly California, The Chinese exclusive Act of 1882 suspended Chinese immigration for 10 years and declared Chinese immigrants ineligible for naturalization.

Which of the following was the purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act?to prevent the Chinese from mining for goldall of the aboveto save American jobsto restrict immigration from China

Which of the following was the purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

to prevent the Chinese from mining for gold

all of the above

to save American jobs

to restrict immigration from China