Why Did Congress Approve a Literacy Test for Immigrants in 1896

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Multiple Choice

Why did Congress approve a literacy test for immigrants in 1896?

• A) To help schools develop curriculums for immigrant students
• B) To determine new immigrants' needs for social services
• C) As a means of limiting the influx of uneducated people into the country
• D) As part of a program to help new immigrants learn English

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