Question

how did the chinese exclusion act affect chinese immigrants who were already in the united states? the act forced chinese immigrants to leave the us and return to china. the act blocked chinese immigrants from becoming american citizens. the act prevented chinese immigrants from taking low - paying jobs. the act prohibited chinese immigrants from establishing chinatowns.

Explanation:

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was a United - States federal law that severely restricted Chinese immigration and blocked Chinese immigrants already in the US from becoming American citizens. It did not force them to leave the US, did not prevent them from taking low - paying jobs (in fact, many continued to work in such jobs), and did not prohibit the establishment of Chinatowns.

Answer:

The act blocked Chinese immigrants from becoming American citizens.