Which condition enabled the virtual enslavement of Asian Americans in the late 19th century?

Question

(1 point)
Responses

segregation under the separate but equal doctrine

inability to apply the 13th Amendment in certain states

distinctions between the rights of citizens and non-citizens

refusal of the government to protect Asian Americans from their employers

Answer 1

The condition that enabled the virtual enslavement of Asian Americans in the late 19th century was primarily the distinctions between the rights of citizens and non-citizens. This differentiation allowed for the exploitation and mistreatment of Asian immigrant laborers, as they were often denied the same legal protections and rights afforded to U.S. citizens.