The Chinese Exlusion Act was a federal law signed by the Chester A. Arthur administration in May of 1882. It was the first American law implemented to prevent all members of a specific ethnic or national group from immigrating. Therefore, the right answer for this question is the second option: <em>it placed restrictions on Chinese immigration.</em>
Renaissance is a French word meaning “rebirth.” It refers to a period in European civilization that was marked by a revival of Classical learning and wisdom.
