Question

what was the effect of the chinese exclusion act?

a. it stated that chinese immigrants must pass a medical exam before entry into the united states.

b. it prohibited chinese immigrants from owning businesses in the united states.

c. it prohibited chinese laborers from migrating to the united states for ten years.

d. it allowed only healthy chinese males into the united states for ten years.

Explanation:

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was a federal law that specifically targeted Chinese laborers, barring their immigration to the U.S. for an initial 10-year period. Option A refers to general immigration medical requirements not specific to this act. Option B was not a core provision of the act, and Option D is incorrect as the act restricted, not selectively allowed, Chinese immigration.

Answer:

C. It prohibited Chinese laborers from migrating to the United States for ten years.