Which of the Following Statements Is Most Accurate About Immigration

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is most accurate about immigration in the 20^th century?

• A) The largest numbers of immigrants were during the "boom decades" like the 1920s, 1960s, and 1990s.
• B) The number of immigrants decreased from 1900 until the Great Depression, increased consistently between 1940 and 2000, and is now about the same as it was in 1900.
• C) Immigration was greatest during World War I and World War II as many people from around the world fled to the United States for safety.
• D) Immigration has decreased dramatically in the last 30 years as the federal government instituted more restrictions and cracked down on illegal immigration.

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