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Exclusion and Belonging: Immigration Policies and Acts Answers

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Why did some US immigration policies include a quota system?

A
to limit the number of immigrants from certain countries
B
to increase immigration rates from around the world
C
to make immigration policies variable and less rigid
D
to make the immigrant population more diverse
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How did the Refugee Act affect immigration in the 1980s?

A
It made it easier for refugees fleeing from wars to enter the United States.
B
It applied quotas that limited the arrival of refugees from around the world.
C
It made temporary restrictions on refugee immigration permanent US policy.
D
It removed the formal system that had been in place related to refugee immigration.
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How did immigration policies of the 1920s compare to immigration policies of the 1960s?

A
Policies of the 1920s limited immigration, while policies of the 1960s expanded it.
B
Policies of the 1920s were mostly open, while policies of the 1960s were restrictive.
C
Policies of the 1920s provided amnesty, while policies of the 1960s imposed sanctions.
D
Policies of the 1920s promoted equality, while policies of the 1960s promoted competition.
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Which policy is an example of restrictive immigration?

A
Immigration Act of 1990
B
Temporary Protected Status
C
Emergency Quota Act of 1921
D
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
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In the 1920s, what was the primary goal of US immigration laws?

A
to protect the country’s White majority
B
to encourage the growth of the US population
C
to promote the ideas of diversity and inclusion
D
to help support people who suffered through a war
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How did the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 affect immigrants?

A
It encouraged diversity by establishing a new visa program.
B
It allowed undocumented immigrants to remain in the country.
C
It allowed employers to hire unauthorized immigrants.
D
It increased the government’s ability to detain and deport newcomers.

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