Ming Was a Chinese Immigrant Who Arrived in the United

question 27

Multiple Choice

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.

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