Which of the following was a provision of the Chinese Exclusion Act passed by Congress in 1882?
A) The act relaxed restrictions on the number of Chinese who could immigrate to the United States.
B) The act prohibited the employment of Chinese Americans.
C) The act prohibited Chinese workers from immigrating to the United States.
D) The act allowed for the gradual removal of all Chinese Americans from the United States.

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The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 prohibited Chinese workers from immigrating to the United States for a period of 10 years, and it marked the first time in U.S. history that any group was singled out for immigration exclusion based on nationality or race. The act also prevented Chinese immigrants who left the United States from returning, and required those who remained to carry special identification papers. The act was extended and expanded several times before it was finally repealed in 1943.

Which of the Following Was a Provision of the Chinese