77
RCMultiple Choice

Unit Summary — Cumulative exam

Question 77 • Career Explorations - EL3401

Why was a diversity visa program included in the Immigration Act of 1990?

Answer
A
to help question, detain, and deport any immigrants who were under suspicion
B
to allow newcomers from countries with lower immigration rates to enter the country
C
to provide amnesty to millions of undocumented immigrants who arrived before 1982
D
to impose sanctions on employers who hired people who were not in the country legally

Explanation

The diversity visa program was created to broaden the range of countries represented among immigrants to the United States. It offered visas to people from countries with historically low rates of immigration to the U.S. Therefore, the correct answer is B, to allow newcomers from countries with lower immigration rates to enter the country.

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