Question

The box on the left reads “Nativists believed that some immigrants did not fit into American culture because their customs were too different.” An arrow points from the left box to the middle box, which reads, “Prejudice and violence grew as the number of Chinese immigrants increased.” An arrow points from the middle box to the right box, which has a question mark inside it. Use the graphic organizer to answer the question. Based on your reading, which statement best completes the flow chart? a. Many Chinese laborers finished their work and went back home. b. Many Chinese immigrants began adopting American traditions. c. Congress passed laws to punish violence against Chinese immigrants. d. Congress passed an act preventing Chinese laborers from entering the country.

Answer 1

d. Congress passed an act preventing Chinese laborers from entering the country.

Explanation: Rising nativism and violence against Chinese immigrants led to the Chinese Exclusion Act (1882), which barred most Chinese laborers from immigrating to the U.S.