Why Did the Federal Government Beginning in 1929 Effectively End

question 1

Multiple Choice

Why did the federal government beginning in 1929 effectively end legal immigration from Mexico for the duration of the Great Depression?

• A) Job opportunities were better in Mexico.
• B) The government wanted to protect the jobs of native-born Americans.
• C) Violence between Mexican immigrants and "Okies" was on the rise.
• D) Most Mexican immigrants were in the country illegally.

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