Because of the 1965 Changes in Immigration Laws,thirty-Five Years Later

question 51

Multiple Choice

Because of the 1965 changes in immigration laws,thirty-five years later the immigrant population in the United States:

• A) had declined significantly.
• B) increasingly came from Asia and Latin America.
• C) increasingly came from eastern Europe.
• D) had stayed about the same.
• E) centered in rural areas.

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Definitions:

Secularization

The process whereby religion loses its influence over societal practices and institutions, leading to a separation of religion from political and social life.

Day-To-Day

Pertaining to the routine or regular activities that occur in daily life.

Major Orientations

Predominant directions, inclinations, or approaches within a particular field or general context, guiding attitudes, actions, and strategies.

Classification System

A method of organizing or categorizing things based on shared qualities or characteristics, used in a variety of fields such as biology, library science, and information management.