How did the National Origins Acts change immigration to the United States?

Question

A.
The acts excluded immigrants on the basis of race.
B.
The acts required immigrants to carry documentation.
C.
The acts removed racial quotas.
D.
The acts placed limitations on immigration to the US.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. The acts excluded immigrants on the basis of race.

The National Origins Acts, particularly those passed in the 1920s, established quotas that severely limited immigration from certain countries, particularly targeting immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe as well as Asian countries, effectively excluding them based on race and nationality.