Immigration policies of the late 1800s

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4 questions
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What was a long-term effect of the Chinese Exclusion Act?

1

What role did immigrants play in expanding cities through the 1800s?

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Match the key immigration policies and their impacts in the 1880s.

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Ellis Island
Allowed employers to recruit foreign laborers.
Labor Contract Law
Restricted Chinese labor immigration to the US.
Chinese Exclusion Act
Primary entry point for European immigrants.
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Which group of immigrants faced the most harsh restrictions while coming to the United States during the late 1800s?