Question

what happened when anti - immigration legislation stopped asian workers from coming to america?
a. work on the railroads stopped.
b. farm crops were not harvested.
c. mexican immigration increased.
d. some passenger - ship lines closed.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Railroad work didn't stop as other labor sources were available, so A is incorrect.
• Option B: Farm crops were still harvested by other workers, so B is incorrect.
• Option C: When anti - Asian immigration legislation was in place, the demand for labor remained. Mexican immigration increased to fill the labor gap, especially in sectors like agriculture and others where Asian workers were previously involved. This is a common historical response to labor shortages from immigration restrictions.
• Option D: Passenger - ship lines closing isn't directly related to Asian workers being stopped from immigrating, so D is incorrect.

Answer:

C. Mexican immigration increased.