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Which of the following is true of the Settlement House movement?

Rationale

The passage of an exclusion act that limited migration from China.

During the 1880s, the influx of Chinese immigrants prompted significant anti-immigrant sentiment, leading to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, which effectively restricted further immigration from China and marked a pivotal moment in U.S. immigration policy.

A (It relocated Native Americans to reservations after the Civil War.) YOUR ANSWER

While the transcontinental railroad was completed in 1869, many Chinese laborers were vital to its construction. However, this event predates the large-scale migration of the 1880s and is not directly a result of that migration wave.

B (It outlasted New York City tenement buildings after the First World War.) YOUR ANSWER

Although Chinatowns began to emerge in various cities, the establishment of the first Chinatown in New York City occurred earlier, around the 1870s. The 1880s migration did contribute to the expansion of these communities, but it was not a direct result of that specific migration.

C (It assisted poor and immigrant urban populations in the late nineteenth century.) CORRECT

While labor unions did form in response to the needs of workers, they often excluded Chinese workers due to prevailing racial prejudices. Thus, the formation of unions was not a direct outcome of the migration during the 1880s.

E (It created cooperative farms during the Great Depression.) YOUR ANSWER

There were no widespread relocation camps for Chinese laborers during the 1880s; instead, many settled in urban areas. The idea of relocation camps does not accurately reflect the historical context of Chinese migration to the U.S. at that time.

Conclusion

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was a direct legislative response to the large-scale migration of Chinese people to the United States during the 1880s. It exemplified the growing anti-Chinese sentiment and set a precedent for restrictive immigration laws, impacting not only Chinese immigrants but also shaping future immigration policy in the U.S.

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