Immigration Act of 1924 Quiz

What was one of the main reasons for the ethnic pushback in America during the early 20th century?

• The rise of industrialization

• The influx of immigrants from Northern Europe

• The arrival of immigrants from Eastern and Southern Europe and Asia

• The decline of agricultural jobs

Which ideology was NOT mentioned as gaining traction among immigrants during the early 20th century?

• Socialism

• Communism

• Anarchism

• Capitalism

What was a key feature of the Immigration Act of 1924?

• It abolished all immigration quotas

• It allowed unlimited immigration from all countries

• It set a two percent immigration quota based on the 1890 census

• It favored immigrants from Asia

Which President signed the Immigration and Nationality Act that ended ethnic favoritism?

• John F. Kennedy

• Franklin D. Roosevelt

• Lyndon B. Johnson

• Calvin Coolidge

What was the impact of the Immigration and Nationality Act signed in 1965?

• It increased immigration quotas for Northern Europe

• It reinforced the quotas set by the Immigration Act of 1924

• It ended ethnic immigration favoritism for Northern Europeans

• It banned all immigration from Asia