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What was one significant effect of the Immigration and Nationality Act?


an increase in northern European immigrants


a reduction in poverty rates in the United States


a reduction of skilled immigrants


an increase in Hispanic and Asian immigrants

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an increase in Hispanic and Asian immigrants

The 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act abolished the national‑origins quota system and established preferences based on family reunification and skills, which led to much higher immigration from Asia and Latin America.