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.

During the late 1800s, the Chinese immigration rate decreased as a result of US government legislation. The Chinese Exclusion Act passed in 1882 prevented the immigration of Chinese citizens to the United States. 

the Soviets saw American rebuilding efforts in Europe and Japan as the U.S. trying to expand its markets, which, by the way, is exactly what we were doing. ... And the Soviets feared that the US wanted to use its money and power to dominate Europe and eventually destroy the Soviet system.