Which was true of US immigration policy before the Immigration Act of 1965? Immigration from Western Europe wa

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Which was true of US immigration policy before the Immigration Act of 1965?
Immigration from Western Europe was restricted.
Immigration from the Middle East was restricted.
All immigration was encouraged; there were no quotas.
Ethnic diversity was encouraged to avoid uniformity.

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Immigration from the Middle East was restricted.

Explanation: The 1924 national‑origins quota system (and related policies) favored northern and western European immigrants and severely limited or excluded many non‑European groups (including people from the Middle East and Asia). The system did not encourage all immigration nor promote ethnic diversity.

Which was true of US immigration policy before the Immigration Act of 1965?
Immigration from Western Europe was restricted.
Immigration from the Middle East was restricted.
All immigration was encouraged; there were no quotas.
Ethnic diversity was encouraged to avoid uniformity.

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Which was true of US immigration policy before the Immigration Act of 1965? Immigration from Western Europe was restricted. Immigration from the Middle East was restricted. All immigration was encouraged; there were no quotas. Ethnic diversity was encouraged to avoid uniformity.

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Which was true of US immigration policy before the Immigration Act of 1965?
Immigration from Western Europe was restricted.
Immigration from the Middle East was restricted.
All immigration was encouraged; there were no quotas.
Ethnic diversity was encouraged to avoid uniformity.