How did the experiences of chinese immigrants differ from those of the "new immigrants" from southern and eastern europe?

What best explains why the us government placed restrictions on asian immigration through angel island? many americans did not believe in assimilation. many americans did not approve of the gentleman’s agreement. many americans held nativist or racist views. many americans feared a loss of educational opportunities.

“well,” he says, “there’s excuse for picks and letting-on, in a case like this; if it warn’t so, i wouldn’t approve of it, nor i wouldn’t stand by and see the rules broke—because right is right, and wrong is wrong, and a body ain’t got no business doing wrong when he ain’t ignorant and knows better. it might answer for you to dig jim out with a pick, without any letting-on, because you don’t know no better; but it wouldn’t for me, because i do know better.” the meaning in this excerpt is

All of the following were weaknesses of the articles of confederation, except: a) the central government was not permitted to regulate state, interstate, or foreign trade. b) the central government was not permitted to borrow money. c) the central government had little ability to regulate money. d) the central government had no ability to tax.