Question

in the 1880s, congress proposed the chinese exclusion act, which
limited chinese immigration to five thousand a year.
was strongly opposed by nativist groups.
was debated in the house but did not pass.
stopped chinese immigration for a period.

Explanation:

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was the first significant law restricting immigration into the United States. It was not about limiting to five thousand a year. Nativist groups supported it as they were anti - Chinese. It did pass. It stopped Chinese immigration for a period (it was initially for ten years and then extended).

Answer:

stopped Chinese immigration for a period.