Peaker A: The time of unlimited immigration is now past; controls are necessary to preserve the customs and values that have mad
e this nation great. Speaker B: In order to protect our citizens' jobs, restrictions must be placed on the number of immigrants. Speaker C: More workers are needed. The most important consideration is whether they are willing to work hard. Speaker D: There's plenty of land left to settle in the West, and there is plenty of room for all. Which two speakers would most likely have supported the Chinese Exclusion Act (1882)?
Options: Speaker A: The time of unlimited immigration is now past; controls are necessary to preserve the customs and values that have made this nation great.
Speaker B: In order to protect our citizens' jobs, restrictions must be placed on the number of immigrants.
Explanation:
In 1882, Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act, which prevented all Chinese immigration in America. The Chinese Exclusion Act was a law forced during the Presidency of Chester A. Arthur. The Act banned all Chinese immigration for ten years and prohibited Chinese resident to be citizens in America.
Speaker A and B support the Chinese Exclusion Act as they state it necessary for America to save its culture and customs especially, immigrants from China. To protect jobs is another explanation for the support of this law that put restrictions on Chinese immigrants.
