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How did the Immigration Act of 1965 affect Asian immigration to the United States?
Asian immigration increased after the act took effect.
Asian immigration decreased after the act took effect.
Asian immigration stayed about the same after the act took effect.
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Asian immigration increased after the act took effect.
Why: The 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act (Hart-Celler Act) abolished the old national‑origins quota system that favored European countries and replaced it with a preferences-based system (family reunification and skilled immigrants). That opened legal channels to many Asian countries and, together with later refugee admissions (e.g., from Vietnam), produced a large increase in Asian immigration and a major shift in the U.S. immigrant mix.
Why: The 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act (Hart-Celler Act) abolished the old national‑origins quota system that favored European countries and replaced it with a preferences-based system (family reunification and skilled immigrants). That opened legal channels to many Asian countries and, together with later refugee admissions (e.g., from Vietnam), produced a large increase in Asian immigration and a major shift in the U.S. immigrant mix.
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