Changing Immigration

Question 1

The end of immigration quotas in the 1960s led to

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a significant increase in the number of Asian immigrants.

Question 2

The largest Vietnamese population in the United States is in

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California.

Question 3

The US city with the largest Cuban population is

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Miami.

Question 4

The Immigration Act of 1924 was considered outdated by the 1960s because

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immigration patterns were changing.

Question 5

The rise in illegal immigration from Mexico after 1965 indicates that

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many people wanted to emigrate despite restrictions.

Question 6

If the United States became a “majority-minority” nation,

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there would be more ethnic minorities in the population than whites.

Question 7

Who signed an order stating that children who had been brought into the United States illegally could stay if they met certain requirements?

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President Barack Obama

Question 8

What was the main reason immigration from Mexico to the United States increased between 1900 and 1950?

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Migrant workers arrived to work on farms and railroads.

Question 9

Between the 1960s and the 2000s, immigration from Asian nations

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greatly increased.

Question 10

Which statement best summarizes the impact of the Immigration Act of 1965 on Asian and Latin American immigrants?

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The elimination of the quota system made it easier for Asians to immigrate and more difficult for Latin Americans to immigrate.

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