Changing Immigration Answers

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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.
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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 largest Vietnamese population in the United States is in

A
California.
B
Texas.
C
Florida.
D
New York.
4

The end of immigration quotas in the 1960s led to

A
a significant decrease in safe places for refugee immigrants.
B
a significant increase in discrimination against immigrants.
C
a significant increase in the number of Asian immigrants.
D
a significant decrease in the number of Asian immigrants.
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Because of modern immigration trends, the state of Texas

A
has the largest Vietnamese population in the United States.
B
has established a large and thriving Cuban community.
C
joins California as home to many migrant workers from Mexico.
D
follows the quota system established by the US government.
6

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.
7

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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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.
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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.

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