Intelligence tests given in the 1920s that supposedly were designed to identify if certain immigrant groups were "feebleminded" led the United States to pass laws restricting immigration from:
A)Northern Europe.
B)Australia and New Zealand.
C)the Middle East.
D)Southern and Eastern Europe.

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The intelligence tests given in the 1920s were used to identify supposed "feeblemindedness" in certain immigrant groups, particularly those from Southern and Eastern Europe. This led to the passage of laws restricting immigration from these regions, such as the Emergency Quota Act of 1921 and the Immigration Act of 1924.

Intelligence Tests Given in the 1920s That Supposedly Were Designed