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Many Asian immigrants came to the United States in the 1960s and 1970s because of push factors, including

A
the possibility of religious freedom.
B
economic opportunities.
C
the chance of family reunions.
D
poverty and chaos.
3

Which was true of US immigration policy before the Immigration Act of 1965?

A
Immigration from Western Europe was restricted.
B
Immigration from the Middle East was restricted.
C
All immigration was encouraged; there were no quotas.
D
Ethnic diversity was encouraged to avoid uniformity.
4

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

A
greatly increased.
B
greatly decreased.
C
stopped entirely.
D
remained the same.
5

The Immigration Act of 1924 was considered outdated by the 1960s because

A
no more immigrants were arriving from Asia.
B
immigration patterns were changing.
C
more immigrants were arriving from Europe.
D
immigrants wanted a stronger quota system.
6

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

A
President Barack Obama
B
President George W. Bush
C
President Bill Clinton
D
President George H. W. Bush

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