US Quota Laws from the 1920s Until the 1960s Had

question 37

Multiple Choice

U.S. quota laws from the 1920s until the 1960s had the effect of

• A) virtually ending immigration.
• B) indirectly causing two world wars.
• C) dramatically increasing immigration from around the world.
• D) ensuring the majority of migrants continued to be from Europe.
• E) increasing the possibility of migration from regions previously prohibited.

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