Which of the following statements is true about the Immigration Act of 1924?

The Immigration Act of 1924 sharply restricted immigration by setting national-origin quotas, favoring immigrants from northern and western Europe and excluding most immigrants from Asia. Its restrictions were intended to preserve the existing racial and ethnic makeup of the U.S. population. Therefore, the true statement is that it was an effort to stop the U.S. population from changing.

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