Under the 1924 Immigration Act, the Number of Immigrants from Asia

question 3

Multiple Choice

Under the 1924 Immigration Act, the number of immigrants from Asia dropped from 36,080 in the 1850s to __________ in the 1930s.

• A) 23,577
• B) 19,231
• C) 10,034
• D) 4,658

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Quota

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