During the late 1800s, the chinese immigration rate decreased as a result of us government legislation. decreased as a result of improved living conditions in china. increased as a result of the california gold rush. increased as a result of us job opportunities.

decreased as a result of US government legislation.

Throughout the 1800s, Chinese immigration had been high due to their role as labourers in the construction of the transcontinental railroad. They also worked in the mining industry. Chinese people were often abused and discriminated against. The opposition against Chinese immigrants reached a particularly high level towards the end of the century, and the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed in 1882. This prohibited immigration from China for the next ten years.

the section of the chart that represents a point at which a bill needs approval from a majority of people in both chambers to advance is j, as this is the only section before the bill becomes law which has both rows (symbolizing the chambers) converging into one, meaning that the two parts of the congress have to approve of it before it can march on with the process.