Question

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how did the immigration act of 1924 affect immigration to the united states?
a. it severely limited immigration from southern and eastern europe.
b. it made it more difficult for non-europeans to become u.s. citizens.
c. it established a complex quota system to reduce immigration.
d. it required non-u.s. citizens living in the united states to leave the country.

Explanation:

The Immigration Act of 1924 (Johnson-Reed Act) created a national origins quota system that capped total immigration and allocated quotas based on 1890 census data. This drastically reduced immigration from southern and eastern Europe, as the quotas favored immigrants from northern and western Europe. While it did not force non-citizens to leave (eliminating D) and its primary focus was immigration limits rather than naturalization barriers for non-Europeans (eliminating B), it did implement the restrictive quota system and specifically curbed immigration from southern/eastern Europe.

Answer:

A. It severely limited immigration from southern and eastern Europe.
C. It established a complex quota system to reduce immigration.