Lesson 3- Changing Immigration Answers

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The communist revolution in Cuba was a

A
push factor for immigration.
B
pull factor for immigration.
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In two to three sentences, summarize how the US has changed as a result of the Immigration Act of 1965.

Answer:

The Immigration Act of 1965 ended the national-origins quota system and gave greater priority to family reunification and skilled workers. As a result, immigration from Asia, Latin America, Africa, and other regions increased, making the United States more culturally and racially diverse.

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How did the civil rights movement influence the passage of the Immigration Act of 1965?

A
People in the US wanted more immigrants of African heritage to be admitted.
B
People in the US wanted to abolish policies that favored white Europeans.
C
People in the US wanted some minority groups to get preferential treatment.
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The Chinese Exclusion Actincreased Asian immigration to the United States.led to Japanese internment in the United States.prohibited Chinese immigration to the United States.

A
increased Asian immigration to the United States.
B
led to Japanese internment in the United States.
C
prohibited Chinese immigration to the United States.
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What effect did the Immigration Act of 1965 have on immigration from Mexico?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Only unskilled Mexican immigrants were allowed to come to the United States.
B
Some temporary or migrant workers were allowed to come to the United States.
C
Unlimited numbers of Mexican immigrants were allowed to come to the United States.
D
Undocumented immigration from Mexico increased dramatically.
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What did the Immigration Act of 1965 do?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
It abolished quotas.
B
It encouraged immigration of skilled workers.
C
It created the bracero program.
D
It established special exceptions for people in trouble and families seeking to reunite.
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How did the civil rights movement influence the passage of the Immigration Act of 1965?

A
People in the US wanted more immigrants of African heritage to be admitted.
B
People in the US wanted to abolish policies that favored white Europeans.
C
People in the US wanted some minority groups to get preferential treatment.
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The Chinese Exclusion Act

A
increased Asian immigration to the United States.
B
led to Japanese internment in the United States.
C
prohibited Chinese immigration to the United States.
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What effect did the Immigration Act of 1965 have on immigration from Mexico?Check all of the boxes that apply.

A
Only unskilled Mexican immigrants were allowed to come to the United States.
B
Some temporary or migrant workers were allowed to come to the United States.
C
Unlimited numbers of Mexican immigrants were allowed to come to the United States.
D
Undocumented immigration from Mexico increased dramatically.
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Which of these ideas are included in your response?

A
The US has become more diverse.
B
In the future, the US may become a “minority-majority” country.
C
Immigration from Latin America has increased.
D
Immigration from Asia has increased.

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