The National Origins Act was passed in 1924. There was an emergency legislation passed in 1921. Both acts were designed to limit Immigration. Theses acts were repealed in 1965.
Immigration hit a low point in 1931, but has risen steadily ever since. It has never been higher than it is currently. However, because the population of the US is so high, the actual percentage of foreign born people is lowering.
some nations could send more immigrants to the U.S. than others could
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Surveys had shown that the Native American population were suffering economically from the increase in immigration from Asia and North/South Europe. Therefore the act was implemented to solve this problem.
the formation of the CIO The Wagner Act The National Labor Relations Act The National Labor Relations Act
the National Housing Act of 1949 set a national goal of providing "a decent home and suitable living environment for every U.S. family."
some nations could send more immigrants to the U.S. than others could
The National Origins Act of 1924 was a law that discriminated against immigrants by limiting the amount of immigrants that could enter the US from South and Eastern Europe. The National Origins Act remained in effect until the 1960's.
The National Origins Act of 1924 was a law that discriminated against immigrants by limiting the amount of immigrants that could enter the US from South and Eastern Europe. The National Origins Act remained in effect until the 1960's.
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they all limited immigration into the united states.
reinforces America's policy in the 1920's of isolationism
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