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QuizMultiple Choice

Exclusion and Belonging: Immigration Policies and Acts

Question 5 • CA-Ethnic Studies

What did the Immigration Act of 1924 accomplish?

Answer
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.

Explanation

The Immigration Act of 1924 made the national-origins quota system a permanent part of U.S. immigration policy. It restricted immigration by assigning annual quotas based on national origin, rather than abolishing quotas or lifting those restrictions. The correct choice is “It changed temporary quotas into a permanent policy.”

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