What was the impact of the Chinese Exclusion Act on Chinese-Americans?(1 point)

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It created a system of legal discrimination, limited their rights, and fueled racism against Asian Americans.
It created a system of legal discrimination, limited their rights, and fueled racism against Asian Americans.

It led to their widespread assimilation into American society

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It created a system of legal discrimination, limited their rights, and fueled racism against Asian Americans.

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was the first significant law that restricted immigration into the United States based on nationality and race, leading to widespread discrimination and racism against Chinese immigrants and Chinese-Americans.

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