Modern Movements and Social Change — Cumulative exam
Question 12 of 40 • CA-Ethnic Studies
In 1921, the Emergency Quota Act capped immigration from any country to 3 percent of the number already living in the United States. What was the purpose of this change?
Answer
A
to live up to the idea of liberty and other principles that were part of the nation’s founding
B
to make immigration competitive and encourage more people to move to the United States
C
to open immigration to include people from countries that had immigration restrictions in place
D
to ensure that new immigrants would mostly come from countries in Northern and Western Europe