Respuesta :
A. decreased as a result of U.S. government legislation - Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882 that stopped further immigration.
Answer:
A. decreased as a result of US government legislation.
Explanation:
During the mid-1800s, Chinese immigration to the United States was reasonably high, mainly due to the Gold Rush in California. By the end of the 1800s, there were racist concerns about the number of Chinese people living in the United States. The government decided to pass the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882, which prohibited all immigration of Chinese laborers. This was the first law that prevented all members from a specific ethnic group from immigrating.