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If the United States became a “majority-minority” nation,

A
whites would be the majority, but there would still be ethnic minorities.
B
there would be an equal number of whites and ethnic minorities.
C
there would be more ethnic minorities in the population than whites.
D
no one would be considered white or part of an ethnic minority group.
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The US city with the largest Cuban population is

A
San Jose.
B
Phoenix.
C
Miami.
D
Philadelphia.
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The rise in illegal immigration from Mexico after 1965 indicates that

A
the United States had no need for migrant workers.
B
only skilled workers could enter the country legally.
C
many people wanted to emigrate despite restrictions.
D
the United States had halted all Latin American immigration.
4

Between the 1960s and the 2000s, immigration from Asian nations

A
greatly increased.
B
greatly decreased.
C
stopped entirely.
D
remained the same.
5

The Immigration Act of 1924 was considered outdated by the 1960s because

A
no more immigrants were arriving from Asia.
B
immigration patterns were changing.
C
more immigrants were arriving from Europe.
D
immigrants wanted a stronger quota system.
6

Asians who immigrated to the United States after marrying American service personnel primarily came from

A
China.
B
Korea.
C
Japan.
D
India.
7

What impact did the civil rights movement have on US immigration policies in the 1960s?

I
It made people more aware of the need for equality and fairness in policies.
R
Racial tensions related to the movement led to fewer people being allowed to immigrate.
I
It led to the institution of policies that encouraged discrimination.
I
It led people to believe that long-standing policies would never be changed.
8

Many Asian immigrants came to the United States in the 1960s and 1970s because of push factors, including

A
the possibility of religious freedom.
B
economic opportunities.
C
the chance of family reunions.
D
poverty and chaos.
9

Who signed an order stating that children who had been brought into the United States illegally could stay if they met certain requirements?

A
President Barack Obama
B
President George W. Bush
C
President Bill Clinton
D
President George H. W. Bush
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What was the main reason immigration from Mexico to the United States increased between 1900 and 1950?

A
Mexicans wanted to escape an oppressive government.
B
Migrant workers arrived to work on farms and railroads.
C
Migrant workers sought jobs in factories in urban areas.
D
Mexicans wanted to create a new state in the United States.
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Which was true of US immigration policy before the Immigration Act of 1965?

A
Immigration from Western Europe was restricted.
B
Immigration from the Middle East was restricted.
C
All immigration was encouraged; there were no quotas.
D
Ethnic diversity was encouraged to avoid uniformity.
12

Because of modern immigration trends, the state of Texas

h
has the largest Vietnamese population in the United States.
h
has established a large and thriving Cuban community.
j
joins California as home to many migrant workers from Mexico.
f
follows the quota system established by the US government.
13

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

A
The elimination of the quota system made it easier for Asians to immigrate and more difficult for Latin Americans to immigrate.
B
The elimination of the quota system was not beneficial to either Asian immigrants or Latin American immigrants.
C
Quotas were placed on immigrants from Asia but not on immigrants from Latin America.
D
The elimination of the quota system made it easier for Latin Americans to immigrate and more difficult for Asians to immigrate.
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As a result of the Immigration Act of 1965,

A
new quotas on Asian immigration were established.
B
victims of war were not allowed to enter the United States.
C
racial and ethnic restrictions became more important.
D
skilled and educated workers were encouraged to immigrate.

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