Question

11/3 rtunit 10 assessment
(10.2) what was the primary purpose of the chinese exclusion act of 1882?
to encourage chinese immigration to the western united states
to limit chinese immigration to specific regions of the united states
to ban only chinese laborers from immigrating to the united states

Explanation:

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was a federal law that targeted Chinese laborers, prohibiting their immigration to the U.S. It did not encourage immigration, limit to specific regions, or ban only laborers (though laborers were the main focus, the act's scope was broader in restricting Chinese immigration generally, but among the options, the closest accurate purpose is to ban Chinese laborers as the core intent).

Answer:

To ban ONLY Chinese laborers from immigrating to the United States