In the 1970s, Which of the Following Led to Declining

question 46

Multiple Choice

In the 1970s, which of the following led to declining migration northward from southern European countries, such as Spain and Italy?

• A) Immigrants from North Africa were willing to work for less money and supplanted southern Europeans as workers in Germany and France.
• B) Northern European countries established limits on immigration to maintain their countries' ethnic homogeneity.
• C) The economic situation improved in southern Europe, slowing the emigration rate.
• D) Japan replaced northern Europe as the economic magnet, luring immigrants with the promise of high-paying jobs and permanent residency.

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