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

What was the significance of the british reform act of 1832? a. voters were given the right to vote by secret ballot b. members of the middle class were permitted to run for parliament c. members of the working class demanded and received better living conditions d. farm workers, factory workers, and women were given the right to vote