Question

1. which of the following groups was mainly affected by the immigration act of 1882?

chinese
caucasians
japanese
hispanics
clear all

Explanation:

The Immigration Act of 1882 was primarily aimed at restricting Chinese immigration to the United States, especially through the Chinese Exclusion Act - related provisions (the 1882 Act was a precursor and part of the efforts to limit Chinese labor immigration). Caucasians were not the target, Japanese immigration restrictions came later, and Hispanics were not the main focus of this 1882 Act.

Answer:

A. Chinese