Question

Which immigrant group faced the greatest degree of discrimination in the united states, to the extent that their immigration to the u.s. was prohibited in the late 1800s?

a.chinese
b.germans
c.irish
d.swedish?

Answer 1

When the U.S Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882, it made it illegal for any immigrant of Chinese descent to enter the country. Other groups of European descent, like the Germans, Irish, and Swedish did not face such harsh discrimination.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A. The Chinese faced the greatest degree of discrimination in the United States. In 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed by Congress. This act was the result of the popular belief that the Chinese were taking away American jobs and causing wages to go down because of their willingness to work for less. At this time, approximately 300,000 Chinese had already immigrated to the US.