Question

in the 1880s, congress proposed the chinese exclusion act, which
limited chinese immigration to five thousand a year.
was strongly opposed by nativist groups.
was debated in the house but did not pass.
stopped chinese immigration for a period.

Explanation:

The Chinese Exclusion Act of the 1880s was a U.S. federal law that prohibited Chinese laborers from immigrating to the United States for a period. It was a significant piece of anti - Chinese legislation driven by nativist sentiment.

Answer:

D. stopped Chinese immigration for a period.