Question

Detail and discuss the significance of the 1917 Immigration Act.

A) Opened doors to immigrants from diverse backgrounds, expanded cultural diversity, facilitated economic growth.
B) Implemented literacy tests, established new quotas, restricted immigration from certain countries.
C) Introduced guest worker programs, encouraged temporary labor migration, supported agricultural industries.
D) Promoted family reunification, provided humanitarian aid, granted asylum to refugees.

Answer 1

b. The 1917 Immigration Act implemented literacy tests, quotas, and restrictions on immigration from certain countries, with the aim of limiting immigration and preserving American homogeneity.

Step-by-step explanation:

b. The 1917 Immigration Act, also known as the Literacy Act or the Emergency Quota Act, implemented literacy tests, established new quotas, and restricted immigration from certain countries.

The act aimed to limit immigration primarily from Southern and Eastern Europe, with the goal of preserving American homogeneity. It set annual constraints on the number of immigrants entering the country and imposed quotas based on nationality.