Question

After listening to the second source, “Letters of Anne Frank’s Father Uncovered,” why did the U.S. restrict the immigration of Jews in the early 1940s?

A.
To protect national security during World War II

B.
Because of fears —often imaginary—that refugees posed a threat

C.
Due to anti-Semitism and suspicion of those who were different

D.
Because of a broader fear of foreigners entering the country

E.
All of the above

Answer 1

E. All of the above.

The source explains that U.S. restrictions reflected a mix of wartime security concerns, widespread (often exaggerated) fears about refugees as threats, entrenched anti‑Semitism and suspicion of outsiders, and general nativist fear of immigration.