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QuizMultiple Choice

Coming to America

Question 9 • EAP-Virginia and US History A CR

What difficulty did both Chinese and Japanese immigrants face when trying to pass through immigration stations in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

Answer
A
Chinese and Japanese immigrants were not divided up based on their gender at Ellis Island.
B
Chinese and Japanese immigrants were not divided up based on their nationalities at Angel Island.
C
Chinese and Japanese immigrants were restricted from entering the United States by law.
D
Chinese immigrants had to pass through Ellis Island, while Japanese immigrants were sent to Angel Island.

Explanation

Both Chinese and Japanese immigrants faced laws that restricted their entry into the United States. The Chinese Exclusion Act barred most Chinese laborers, and Japanese immigration was also limited through policies such as the Gentlemen’s Agreement. The other choices incorrectly describe how immigrants were sorted at immigration stations or claim the two groups used different stations.

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