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QuizMultiple Choice

Changing Immigration

Question 7 • RMA FL-2100310-United States History Semester 2

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

Answer
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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.
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It led to the institution of policies that encouraged discrimination.
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It led people to believe that long-standing policies would never be changed.

Explanation

The civil rights movement challenged racial discrimination and increased public support for equality and fairness. This climate helped bring about the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, which ended the national-origins quota system; therefore, the best answer is “It made people more aware of the need for equality and fairness in policies.”

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