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Movements for Equality — Test

Question 8 • United States History and Geography

What did the change in immigration policies between the 1920s and the 1960s reveal about the United States?

Answer
A
The country was not ready to act with equality and fairness.
B
The country was exerting more control over the ethnicity of immigrants.
C
The country was trying to maintain a uniform population.
D
The country was becoming more open to diversity and equality.

Explanation

In the 1920s, immigration laws favored immigrants from some countries and sharply limited others, especially through national-origins quotas. By the 1960s, policy shifted away from those quotas toward a system that gave greater importance to family ties and skills. This change showed that the United States was becoming more open to diversity and equality.

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