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Question 2 • US History Studies Since 1877

The main goal of the Emergency Quota Act of 1921 was to

Answer
A
end immigration from Germany.
B
limit the number of immigrants from a given country.
C
restrict the immigration of Asians to the United States.
D
ban immigration between the years of 1901 and 1921.

Explanation

The Emergency Quota Act of 1921 set annual limits on immigration from each country. The limit was based on the number of people from that country already living in the United States, so its main goal was to limit the number of immigrants from a given country.

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