What was the main reason given for the creation of these restrictions? In the spring of 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed by Congress and signed
by President Chester A Arthur This act provided an absolute 10-year moratorium on
Chinese labor immigration. When the exclusion act expired in 1892, Congress
extended it for 10 years in the form of the Geary Act.

Preventing the depletion of natural resources

Discouraging anti-American activism

Reducing competition for U. S. jobs.

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Addressing a lack of urban housing