Changing Immigration

Question 10 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

Which statement best summarizes the impact of the Immigration Act of 1965 on Asian and Latin American immigrants?

Answer

The elimination of the quota system made it easier for Asians to immigrate and more difficult for Latin Americans to immigrate.

The elimination of the quota system was not beneficial to either Asian immigrants or Latin American immigrants.

Quotas were placed on immigrants from Asia but not on immigrants from Latin America.

The elimination of the quota system made it easier for Latin Americans to immigrate and more difficult for Asians to immigrate.

Explanation

The Immigration Act of 1965 ended the national-origins quota system, which had sharply restricted immigration from Asia. This opened more opportunities for Asian immigrants. At the same time, new limits on immigration from the Western Hemisphere restricted migration from Latin America, so the act made immigration easier for Asians and more difficult for Latin Americans.

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