Question 1 Which factor contributed MOST to the U. S. government's passage of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?
A. Lack of mining jobs in the west.
B. Overcrowded cities in urban areas.
C. Economic sanctions imposed by China.
D. The rise in nativism among Americans.

Wiiy is limportant to consider the historical context surrounding an event when making a historical interpretation? o a. a conclusion that does not consider context is a generalization rather than an interpretation. b. historical interpretations are not valid if they are written in a similar context as the event. o c. every historical interpretation must consider the long-term consequences of an event. o d. the setting of an event can provide insight into why it happened.