In 1882,the first group of immigrants to be excluded from the United States on the basis of their nationality were
A)Chinese.
B)Japanese.
C)Mexicans.
D)Slavs.
E)Irish.

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The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 was the first law in US history to specifically exclude a group of immigrants based on their nationality. The act prohibited Chinese laborers from entering the United States and it was not repealed until 1943. Therefore, option A is the correct answer.

In 1882,the First Group of Immigrants to Be Excluded from the United