The National Origins Quota System

question 50

Multiple Choice

The National Origins quota system

• A)allowed a large quota of new immigrants from northern European countries but only a small quota of new immigrants from eastern and southern European countries.
• B)allowed only a small quota of new immigrants from northern European countries but a large quota of immigrants from eastern and southern European countries.
• C)allowed the same quota of new immigrants from every country around the world.
• D)outlawed all immigration from European countries.

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