Question

How did the 1965 Hart-Celler Act change immigration to the United States? Using complete sentences, explain how this act ended old guidelines and created new standards for immigration.

Answer 1

Answer: Sample Response

Step-by-step explanation:

Before the Hart-Celler Act, immigration was often limited from certain countries solely on the basis of race. The Chinese Exclusion Act is an example of a limitation on immigration from a certain country based on these standards. Hart-Celler removed racial quotas (limits on how many immigrants could come to America based upon race alone) for immigration. Instead of these limitations, Hart-Celler created preferences for people in certain situations. A person would become more likely to receive a visa (or a legal chance to immigrate) if they already had family members in the United States. A person might also receive preference if they had certain job skills. This changed US immigration in important ways.

Answer 2

The Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965, also known as the Hart-Celler Act, abolished an earlier quota system based on national origin and established a new immigration policy based on reuniting immigrant families and attracting skilled labor to the United States