What Was the Purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882

Multiple Choice

What was the purpose of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

A) To respond to Chinese laborers' demands for higher wages and better working conditions
B) To decrease the Chinese population of the American West
C) To limit the number of Chinese immigrants to America for a period of three years
D) To reduce anti-Asian prejudice in California and other areas of the West