Before 1965,immigration Laws Were

question 12

Multiple Choice

Before 1965,immigration laws were

• A)without limits in the number of immigrants allowed in the U.S.
• B)racially biased to freeze racial diversity at 1890 levels.
• C)highly restrictive of Mexican immigration,allowing less than 1000 per year.
• D)designed to increase religious diversity decade by decade.

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