The Chinese Exclusion Act, Passed by the Congress in 1882

question 36

Multiple Choice

The Chinese Exclusion Act, passed by the Congress in 1882, ________.

• A) excluded the Chinese population from exercising their voting rights
• B) outlawed Chinese immigration for 10 years
• C) prevented the Chinese from seeking jobs as physicians but allowed them to become nurses
• D) ensured that the Chinese population were paid less than their non-Asian counterparts

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