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During the late 1800s, the Chinese immigration rate
decreased as a result of US government legislation.
decreased as a result of improved living conditions in China.
increased as a result of the California Gold Rush.
increased as a result of job opportunities in the US.

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decreased as a result of US government legislation.

Explanation: Beginning with the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 (and follow-up laws like the Geary Act of 1892), the U.S. sharply restricted and then barred Chinese labor immigration, causing the rate to fall.