How did the Chinese Exclusion Act discriminate against Chinese immigrants? (1 point) Responses Chinese immigrants were prevented from mining unless they paid a fine. Chinese immigrants were prevented from mining unless they paid a fine. Businesses were allowed to deny services to anyone with a Chinese background. Businesses were allowed to deny services to anyone with a Chinese background. Chinese immigration was almost completely banned for a period of time. Chinese immigration was almost completely banned for a period of time. White settlers were allowed to take land already settled by the Chinese.
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The correct response is: Chinese immigration was almost completely banned for a period of time.
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 specifically aimed to limit immigration from China and was the first significant law restricting immigration into the United States based on nationality. It effectively suspended Chinese labor immigration and was extended multiple times, leading to a near-total ban on Chinese immigrants for several decades.
