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During the late 1800s, the Chinese immigration rate dramatically
decreased because of new legislation.
decreased because of a war in China.
increased because of a gold rush.
increased because of job opportunities.

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Decreased because of new legislation.

The Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) and subsequent laws (e.g., the Scott Act 1888, Geary Act 1892) sharply restricted Chinese labor immigration, causing a dramatic drop in Chinese immigration in the late 1800s.