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

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segregation under the separate but equal doctrine
segregation under the separate but equal doctrine

inability to apply the 13th Amendment in certain states
inability to apply the 13th Amendment in certain states

distinctions between the rights of citizens and non-citizens
distinctions between the rights of citizens and non-citizens

refusal of the government to protect Asian Americans from their employers

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The condition that enabled the virtual enslavement of Asian Americans in the late 19th century was primarily due to distinctions between the rights of citizens and non-citizens. During this period, many Asian immigrants were denied citizenship rights, which left them vulnerable to exploitation and abuse by employers and created an environment where their labor could be exploited without the protections afforded to citizens.