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

Question

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Responses

The Chinese people could easily get high-paying jobs while Hispanics had some of the lowest-paying jobs.

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 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.

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.

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 people of Chinese and Hispanic backgrounds in America was quite different, particularly in terms of citizenship and employment opportunities. Among the options provided, the statement that best reflects this difference is:

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

Chinese immigrants faced significant legal barriers, including the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which effectively barred Chinese laborers from entering the U.S. and denied Chinese immigrants the right to become citizens. In contrast, many people of Hispanic descent, particularly those from territories acquired by the U.S. during the Mexican-American War, were granted citizenship. However, both groups faced significant discrimination and challenges in society.