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Exclusion and Belonging: Immigration Policies and Acts Answers

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How have perceptions about immigration changed in the United States?

A
Currently, more Americans believe that immigrants contribute to society.
B
Currently, more Americans believe immigrants place a burden on resources.
C
Currently, fewer Americans accept that immigrants live within the United States.
D
Currently, fewer Americans think immigration levels should remain at the same rate.
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Which law helped to open immigration in the United States?

A
the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882
B
the Emergency Quota Act of 1921
C
the Immigration Act of 1924
D
the Displaced Persons Act of 1948
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Which statement describes US immigration policies in the late 1800s and early 1900s?

A
They were open and supported the arrival of war refugees.
B
They were similar to the kinds of policies that are now in place.
C
They were restrictive and limited immigration from certain areas.
D
They helped to protect undocumented and unauthorized immigrants.
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In the early 1900s, which group did not face immigration restrictions in the United States?

A
Northern and Western European immigrants
B
Southern and Eastern European immigrants
C
Asian immigrants from the Pacific Islands
D
Asian immigrants from the Middle East
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What did the Immigration Act of 1924 accomplish?

A
It abolished quotas and created a new immigration system.
B
It changed temporary quotas into a permanent policy.
C
It lifted restrictions in place that were based on national origin.
D
It established a diversity visa program to help expand immigration.
6

How did immigration policies of the 1920s compare to immigration policies of the 1960s?

A
Policies of the 1920s limited immigration, while policies of the 1960s expanded it.
B
Policies of the 1920s were mostly open, while policies of the 1960s were restrictive.
C
Policies of the 1920s provided amnesty, while policies of the 1960s imposed sanctions.
D
Policies of the 1920s promoted equality, while policies of the 1960s promoted competition.
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Why did the Biden administration decide to change policies about H1-B visas?

A
to attract skilled workers from other countries
B
to allow unskilled laborers to enter the country
C
to help protect refugees who settled in the US
D
to allow young undocumented people to remain
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During the Trump administration, what was the purpose of Executive Order 13769?

A
to limit travelers from predominantly Muslim nations
B
to encourage a rise in immigration from Asia and Africa
C
to lift restrictions on immigration based on national origin
D
to restrict the number of newcomers from Northern Europe
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How did the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 affect immigrants?

A
It encouraged diversity by establishing a new visa program.
B
It allowed undocumented immigrants to remain in the country.
C
It allowed employers to hire unauthorized immigrants.
D
It increased the government’s ability to detain and deport newcomers.
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Why did some US immigration policies include a quota system?

A
to limit the number of immigrants from certain countries
B
to increase immigration rates from around the world
C
to make immigration policies variable and less rigid
D
to make the immigrant population more diverse
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How did the Refugee Act affect immigration in the 1980s?

A
It made it easier for refugees fleeing from wars to enter the United States.
B
It applied quotas that limited the arrival of refugees from around the world.
C
It made temporary restrictions on refugee immigration permanent US policy.
D
It removed the formal system that had been in place related to refugee immigration.
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How did US immigration laws at the end of the twentieth century compare to earlier policies?

A
They removed formal systems related to the admission of refugees.
B
They encouraged unfair treatment of immigrants from certain areas.
C
They made it easier for new immigrants to settle in the United States.
D
They replaced diversity visa programs with new immigration systems.
13

Which policy is an example of restrictive immigration?

A
Immigration Act of 1990
B
Temporary Protected Status
C
Emergency Quota Act of 1921
D
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
14

In the 1920s, what was the primary goal of US immigration laws?

A
to protect the country’s White majority
B
to encourage the growth of the US population
C
to promote the ideas of diversity and inclusion
D
to help support people who suffered through a war

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