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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Exclusion and Belonging: Immigration Policies and Acts

Question 2 • CA-Ethnic Studies

Which piece of legislation brought an end to the immigration quota system?

Answer
A
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 (Hart-Celler Act)
B
Immigration and Nationality Act of 1962 (McCarren-Walter Act)
C
Emergency Quota Act of 1921
D
Displaced Persons Act of 1948

Explanation

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, also called the Hart-Celler Act, ended the national-origins quota system that favored immigrants from certain countries. It replaced those quotas with a system emphasizing family reunification and employment skills. The Emergency Quota Act of 1921 had established quotas, rather than ending them.

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