The ______________was the first major piece of immigration legislation, targeting one specific group based on race and class.

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The 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act was the first major piece of immigration legislation in the United States that targeted one specific group based on race and class. It banned Chinese laborers from migrating to the United States for 10 years and prevented Chinese immigrants already in the country from becoming citizens.

The ______________Was the First Major Piece of Immigration Legislation, Targeting