It was an immigration legislation that was signed by Theodore Roosevelt in 1907. The act restricted increasing immigration to the U.S during World War 1
B : Indians were discriminated against and had unequal rights.
Answer:
Lincoln believed that American democracy meant equal rights and equality of opportunity. But he drew a line between basic natural rights such as freedom from slavery and political and civil rights like voting. He believed it was up to the states to decide who should exercise these rights.
It did have lasting effects. but I'm not sure about the other question