Exit 1/16 (3 Questions)

A After California changed its immigration laws, the federal government followed suit with laws that kept Chinese workers from entering the country.

B Despite U.S-China treaty agreements, the federal government succumbed to pressure from Western states to stop Chinese immigration.

C As economic opportunity fell in the late 1800s, resentment and prejudice toward the Chinese led to harsh restrictions on immigration.

D Since the immigration restrictions had strong public support across the country, the Exclusion Acts remained law until World War II.

A Due to public opinion, they revised and expanded the scope of the acts until a complete ban was achieved.

B Based on the advice of the president, they reached an agreement to limit Chinese immigration.

C Since western states were most affected by Chinese labor, Democrats led efforts to restrict immigration.

D Because of economic pressure, they revised labor laws to protect American workers and open up new jobs.