Question

which statement best describes the cause of the trend in chinese immigration to the u.s. from 1871 to 1890? industrial giants discouraged immigration from china because there were few jobs. the government wanted to promote cultural diversity in the u.s. immigration from china was restricted because they worked for low wages and were disliked by nativists. there was an excess of immigrants coming to the u.s. from asian countries to escape harsh governments.

Explanation:

To determine the cause of the trend in Chinese immigration to the U.S. from 1871 to 1890, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Industrial giants generally sought cheap labor, so discouraging Chinese immigration (a source of cheap labor) is illogical. Eliminate.
• Option 2: The U.S. government during this period (e.g., with the Chinese Exclusion Act context) was not promoting cultural diversity; nativist sentiment was strong. Eliminate.
• Option 3: Chinese immigrants often worked in low - wage jobs (like railroad construction, mining), which led to nativist backlash (dislike from native - born Americans fearing job competition). This aligns with the restrictive immigration policies (like the Chinese Exclusion Act's precursor or related sentiments) that would cause a trend in immigration numbers (possibly a decline or restriction, though the table shows numbers, the cause of the trend in those numbers ties to this nativist - driven restriction).
• Option 4: The "excess" idea is not the main cause of the trend in Chinese immigration; the restriction was more about nativist sentiment and job competition, not just volume. Eliminate.

Answer:

The option "Immigration from China was restricted because they worked for low wages and were disliked by nativists" (the third option among the given choices).