Why Was the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 Significant in American

question 54

Multiple Choice

Why was the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 significant in American immigration history?

• A) It sent all the Chinese immigrants in the United States back to China, establishing a precedent for deporting long-established immigrants.
• B) It barred Chinese laborers from entering the country, becoming the first federal law to restrict immigration on the basis of race and class.
• C) It was the first time Congress was unable to override a presidential veto of an immigration law, highlighting the power of the executive branch.
• D) It angered most Americans, leading to massive violent protests that would successfully prevent other immigrant groups from being targeted.
• E) It removed all restrictions from American immigration law, reinvigorating the view of America as a country of immigrants.

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