Question

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what was a result of the chinese exclusion act of 1882?

a. goods imported from china were banned or heavily taxed.
b. chinese immigrants could not legally work in the united states.
c. the government seized land and property from chinese immigrants.
d. chinese immigrants were barred from entering the united states.

Explanation:

Analyze the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was a federal law signed by President Chester A. Arthur. It was the first significant law restricting immigration into the United States.

Evaluate the options

• Option A is incorrect because the act targeted the immigration of people, not the importation of commercial goods.
• Option B is incorrect because while it made finding new employment difficult and barred naturalization, the primary mechanism of the act was the restriction of entry.
• Option C is incorrect because the act did not mandate the systematic seizure of land and property from Chinese immigrants already residing in the country.
• Option D is correct because the law explicitly suspended the immigration of Chinese laborers, effectively barring them from entering the United States.

Answer:

• (A) Goods imported from China were banned or heavily taxed.
• (B) Chinese immigrants could not legally work in the United States.
• (C) The government seized land and property from Chinese immigrants.
• (D) Chinese immigrants were barred from entering the United States. (Correct answer)