How were people of Chinese and Hispanic backgrounds treated differently from each other in America in the late 1800s?

Question

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• The Chinese people could easily get high-paying jobs while Hispanics had some of the lowest-paying jobs.
• Hispanics were allowed to become American citizens, but the Chinese people were not able to become U.S. citizens.
• Hispanics were not considered to be equal by most white settlers, while the Chinese were regarded as equal.
• The Chinese were forced to integrate into American society while Hispanics were allowed to maintain their culture.

Answer 1

In the late 1800s, the treatment of Chinese and Hispanic populations in America was distinct, particularly in terms of citizenship rights. The correct statement regarding their treatment is:

• Hispanics were allowed to become American citizens, but the Chinese people were not able to become U.S. citizens.

This reflects the reality of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which prohibited Chinese laborers from immigrating to the United States and denied them the right to become citizens, whereas Hispanics, particularly those from territories acquired after the Mexican-American War, had the opportunity for citizenship.