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Exclusion and Belonging: Immigration Policies and Acts

Question 2 • CA-Ethnic Studies

Which law helped to open immigration in the United States?

Answer
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

Explanation

The Displaced Persons Act of 1948 allowed many refugees displaced by World War II to immigrate to the United States. The other laws listed restricted immigration: the Chinese Exclusion Act barred most Chinese immigration, while the 1921 and 1924 acts imposed quotas.

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