Question

In the late-1800s, where were the immigrants from who faced discrimination that arrived on the west coast? The United States government even prohibited them from immigrating into the country.

China
Germany
Ireland
Japan

Answer 1

They were from A.China

Answer 2

The immigrants were from China.

They were discriminated by some Americans because they did not understand their culture. They had to face prejudice and violence. The US government created a Chinese Exclusion Act which did not allow them to enter the country. They were prohibited for almost 10 years and it did not allow Chinese people living in America become citizens