The ______ best demonstrates nativist sentiments.

Question 17 options:

Dawes Severalty Act

Homestead Act

Chinese Exclusion Act

Sherman Antitrust Act

1 answer

The Chinese Exclusion Act best demonstrates nativist sentiments. This act, passed in 1882, specifically targeted Chinese immigrants and reflected widespread anti-Chinese sentiment in the United States during that time, marking the first significant law restricting immigration based on nationality.