Why Did the National Origins Act of 1924 Permit Unlimited

question 49

Multiple Choice

Why did the National Origins Act of 1924 permit unlimited immigration from the Western Hemisphere?

• A)To convince Latin American nations to permit free trade with the United States.
• B)Latin American nations agreed to allow American intervention in internal affairs in exchange for unlimited immigration.
• C)Religious leaders saw it as an opportunity to expose Latinos to Protestantism.
• D)Farmers in California needed Mexican labor.

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