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QuizMultiple Choice

A Nation Divided

Question 8 • Fall 24 US History B IC

Nativism in the 1920s resulted in the quota system. What was the intent of this system?

Answer
A
to limit the number of men in traditionally female jobs
B
to allow only a certain number of people from each country to enter the United States
C
to limit the number of imported goods flowing into the United States
D
to limit the number of African Americans admitted to the nation’s universities

Explanation

The 1920s quota system restricted immigration by setting a maximum number of people who could enter the United States from each country. This matched nativists’ goal of limiting immigration, so the correct choice is “to allow only a certain number of people from each country to enter the United States.”

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