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Changing Immigration - Online US History

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Many Asian immigrants came to the United States in the 1960s and 1970s because of push factors, including
the possibility of religious freedom.
economic opportunities.
the chance of family reunions.
poverty and chaos.
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Many Asian immigrants came to the United States in the 1960s and 1970s because of push factors, including
the possibility of religious freedom.
economic opportunities.
the chance of family reunions.
poverty and chaos.
poverty and chaos.
The Immigration Act of 1924 was considered outdated by the 1960s because
no more immigrants were arriving from Asia.
immigration patterns were changing.
more immigrants were arriving from Europe.
immigrants wanted a stronger quota system.
immigration patterns were changing.
Between the 1960s and the 2000s, immigration from Asian nations
greatly increased.
greatly decreased.
stopped entirely.
remained the same.
greatly increased.
Because of modern immigration trends, the state of Texas
has the largest Vietnamese population in the United States.
has established a large and thriving Cuban community.
joins California as home to many migrant workers from Mexico.
follows the quota system established by the US government.
joins California as home to many migrant workers from Mexico.
The end of immigration quotas in the 1960s led to
a significant decrease in safe places for refugee immigrants.
a significant increase in discrimination against immigrants.
a significant increase in the number of Asian immigrants.
a significant decrease in the number of Asian immigrants.
a significant increase in the number of Asian immigrants.
Which statement best summarizes the impact of the Immigration Act of 1965 on Asian and Latin American immigrants?
The elimination of the quota system made it easier for Asians to immigrate and more difficult for Latin Americans to immigrate.
The elimination of the quota system was not beneficial to either Asian immigrants or Latin American immigrants.
Quotas were placed on immigrants from Asia but not on immigrants from Latin America.
The elimination of the quota system made it easier for Latin Americans to immigrate and more difficult for Asians to immigrate.
The elimination of the quota system made it easier for Asians to immigrate and more difficult for Latin Americans to immigrate.
What impact did the civil rights movement have on US immigration policies in the 1960s?
It made people more aware of the need for equality and fairness in policies.
Racial tensions related to the movement led to fewer people being allowed to immigrate.
It led to the institution of policies that encouraged discrimination.
It led people to believe that long-standing policies would never be changed.
It made people more aware of the need for equality and fairness in policies.
What was the main reason immigration from Mexico to the United States increased between 1900 and 1950?
Mexicans wanted to escape an oppressive government.
Migrant workers arrived to work on farms and railroads.
Migrant workers sought jobs in factories in urban areas.
Mexicans wanted to create a new state in the United States.
Migrant workers arrived to work on farms and railroads.
Who signed an order stating that children who had been brought into the United States illegally could stay if they met certain requirements?
President Barack Obama
President George W. Bush
President Bill Clinton
President George H. W. Bush
President Barack Obama
Which was true of US immigration policy before the Immigration Act of 1965?
Immigration from Western Europe was restricted.
Immigration from the Middle East was restricted.
All immigration was encouraged; there were no quotas.
Ethnic diversity was encouraged to avoid uniformity.
Immigration from the Middle East was restricted.
Asians who immigrated to the United States after marrying American service personnel primarily came from
China.
Korea.
Japan.
India.
Korea.
The rise in illegal immigration from Mexico after 1965 indicates that
the United States had no need for migrant workers.
only skilled workers could enter the country legally.
many people wanted to emigrate despite restrictions.
the United States had halted all Latin American immigration.
many people wanted to emigrate despite restrictions.
The largest Vietnamese population in the United States is in
California.
Texas.
Florida.
New York.
California.
As a result of the Immigration Act of 1965,
new quotas on Asian immigration were established.
victims of war were not allowed to enter the United States.
racial and ethnic restrictions became more important.
skilled and educated workers were encouraged to immigrate.
skilled and educated workers were encouraged to immigrate.