Question

quotas and limitations
in 1965, the united states passed the immigration and
naturalization act.

• this act abolished the immigration quota based on

national origin.

• this meant that the united states could not turn

someone away from immigrating to the united
states based on where they were from.

• however, this bill also put a limit of 120,000 people

who could immigrate to the united states per year.

• the reason for this restriction was the suffering

economy.

immigration restrictions were generally passed
during ________.

• economic decline
• market prosperity
• election years

Explanation:

The text states that the 1965 Immigration and Naturalization Act had an immigration limit due to a "suffering economy". This implies immigration restrictions are associated with economic decline. "Market prosperity" would likely see fewer restrictions, and "election years" is not supported by the given info.

Answer:

A. economic decline