Question

What was one significant effect of the Immigration and Nationality Act?
(1 point)
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

Answer 1

an increase in Hispanic and Asian immigrants

Explanation: The 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act abolished national-origin quotas favoring northern Europeans and shifted to family reunification and skills-based criteria, which led to larger numbers of immigrants from Asia and Latin America.