Immigration over 200 Years

Discuss the factors that have influenced U.S. immigration policy over the past 200 years.

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Explain how the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 changed the demographics of immigrants coming to the United States.

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How did the Great Depression affect immigration to the United States?

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The percentage of the U.S. population born outside the country was at a low of 4.7 percent in ___.

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The 1790 law limited U.S. citizenship to 'free white persons' of 'good moral character' who had lived in the United States for at least ___ years.

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Which of the following was a significant change in U.S. immigration policy in 1986?

• Legalization of 2.7 million immigrants

• Introduction of a quota-based system

• Ban on all Asian immigrants

• Requirement for immigrants to have relatives in the U.S.

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What was the primary reason for the influx of Irish immigrants to the United States between 1820 and 1870?

• Famine in Ireland

• Industrialization in the U.S.

• Gold rush in California

• Religious freedom

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How has immigration in the United States changed since 1790? Support your answer with evidence from the article. You MUST use RACES to get full credit.