During the late 1800s, the chinese immigration rate a. decreased as a result of us government legislation. b. decreased as a result of improved living conditions in china. c. increased as a result of the california gold rush. d. increased as a result of us job opportunities.

The correct answer should be A. decreased as a result of US government legislation. In 1882, an act was made called the Chinese Exclusion Act which was basically a 10 year ban an all Chinese labor immigration. They felt that there were too many Asian immigrants and wanted to put an end to it so they implemented the ban ending immigration for years to come.