In 1924, the Johnson-Reed Act

question 17

Multiple Choice

In 1924, the Johnson-Reed Act

• A)enlarged the total number of immigrants annually admitted to the United States.
• B)virtually eliminated immigration of eastern Europeans and Asians.
• C)restricted immigration from Western Hemisphere nations for the first time in history.
• D)favored immigrants who would speak English.
• E)opened immigration to Asians.

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