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The Chinese Exclusion Act, passed in 1882, had the effect of ___________________.

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exempting China from participation in the League of Nations.
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dividing China into "spheres of influence."
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banning most Chinese people from immigrating to the United States.
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establishing the "open-door policy" in regard to trade with China.
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raising tariffs on goods from China.
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The correct option is D banning most Chinese people from immigrating to the United States.
The Chinese Exclusion Act, passed in 1882, had the effect of banning most Chinese people from immigrating to the United States. The Chinese Exclusion Act was a United States federal law signed by President Chester A. Arthur on May 6, 1882, prohibiting all immigration of Chinese laborers. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was the first significant law restricting immigration into the United States.

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