Critical Thinking 15-1 #3

There were many groups of people who came to America as immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Of these groups, the ones who were the worst off were those from Asia, particularly the Chinese. These people were treated unfairly and were seen as a threat to American workers.
Asian immigrants had a very difficult time when they arrived at America. First, they would have to stop at Angel Island, where they were questioned harshly and had to wait before they found out if they could stay in the United States. They then had to find a place to live and a job to support themselves. Finding jobs was not usually difficult, because these immigrants often accepted work with little pay.unfortunately, this led to more trouble for them.
American nativists saw the Chinese as a threat. They were afraid that the immigrants would take their jobs because they did not cost as much to hire. Nativists argued that the Chinese should not be allowed into the country. These arguments led eventually to the Chinese Exclusion Act, which stopped the immigration of most chinese people.