In the 1920s, Agricultural Interests in California and Texas Lobbied

question 21

Multiple Choice

In the 1920s, agricultural interests in California and Texas lobbied to __________.

• A) repeal the Johnson-Reid Act
• B) build a wall along the border with Mexico
• C) expand immigration from China and Japan
• D) keep the United States open to Mexican immigrants

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