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Which of these best explains why the 1924 Immigration Act favored immigrants from northern and western Europe?(1 point)
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The act required all immigrants to be fluent in English.
The act required all immigrants to be fluent in English.
The act used the 1920 census to determine national quotas.
The act used the 1920 census to determine national quotas.
The act used the 1890 census to determine national quotas.
The act used the 1890 census to determine national quotas.
The act required all immigrants to be Protestants.
The act required all immigrants to be Protestants.
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The act used the 1890 census to determine national quotas.
Using the 1890 census (before the large wave of southern and eastern European immigration) gave higher quotas to nationalities from northern and western Europe and sharply reduced immigration from newer source regions.
Using the 1890 census (before the large wave of southern and eastern European immigration) gave higher quotas to nationalities from northern and western Europe and sharply reduced immigration from newer source regions.
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