Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Immigration

question 10

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of the immigration of Italians in the 1920s?

• A) Their immigration increased due to higher quota by the national origins system.
• B) Mutual aid societies were set up to provide basic social services for them.
• C) Education was still not valued by them as a means of upward mobility.
• D) Becoming more educated helped ward off prejudice toward them.

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