IQ Tests Given in the 1920s That Supposedly Were Designed

question 18

Multiple Choice

IQ tests given in the 1920s that supposedly were designed to identify if certain immigrant groups were "feebleminded" led the United States to pass laws restricting immigration from:

• A)Northern Europe.
• B)Australia and New Zealand.
• C)the Middle East.
• D)Southern and Eastern Europe.

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