U.S. quota laws from the 1920s until the 1960s had the effect of
A) virtually ending immigration.
B) indirectly causing two world wars.
C) dramatically increasing immigration from around the world.
D) ensuring the majority of migrants continued to be from Europe.
E) increasing the possibility of migration from regions previously prohibited.

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The quota laws from the 1920s until the 1960s restricted immigration from specific countries, but ensured that the majority of migrants continued to be from Europe. This was done through a system that allocated quotas based on national origin, which heavily favored Northern and Western European countries. As a result, immigration from other regions such as Asia, Latin America, and Africa remained very limited until the quota laws were abolished in the 1960s.

US Quota Laws from the 1920s Until the 1960s Had