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What was the main reason for the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

A) Preventing the depletion of natural resources
B) Discouraging anti-American activism
C) Reducing competition for U.S. jobs
D) Addressing a lack of urban housing

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B discouraging anti American activism
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