What did the Immigration Act of 1924 do?

A. It prevented all foreigners from entering the United States.

B. It allowed three percent of foreigners of each nationality admittance into the United States.

C. It allowed only two percent of a particular nationality would be admitted each year.

D. It was a progressive law allowing people of all nationalities entrance into the United States.

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Valery Obrien

15 June, 11:05

What did the Immigration Act of 1924 do?

A. It prevented all foreigners from entering the United States.

B. It allowed three percent of foreigners of each nationality admittance into the United States.

C. It allowed only two percent of a particular nationality would be admitted each year.

D. It was a progressive law allowing people of all nationalities entrance into the United States.

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Camron Hess · Answer 1

The correct answer option is C. It allowed only two percent of a particular nationality would be admitted each year.

Explanation:

The Immigration Act of 1924 is known as the Johnson-Reed act.

It was considered as one of the strict immigration laws which imposed a restriction and allowed only two percent of a particular nationality who could be admitted each year.

According to the 1890 National Census Report, all Asian nationalities were excluded from the United States.

Kyson Erickson · Answer 2

(C) It allowed only two percent of a particular nationality would be admitted each year