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Which statement best describes the situation in the United States after the Holocaust?

A.
The government faced a backlash from the American people after allowing unrestricted numbers of Jewish refugees to immigrate.
B.
Jewish immigrants were only allowed to seek asylum in the United States if they converted to Christianity upon arrival.
C.
Anti-Semitism was so high in the United States that the government forbade any Jewish refugees from immigrating.
D.
The United States provided some refuge, but discrimination guided the laws and prevented many Jewish refugees from immigrating.
E.
After learning about the horrors of the Holocaust, the United States welcomed all Jewish refugees with open arms.

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Answer:

D. The United States provided some refuge, but discrimination guided the laws and prevented many Jewish refugees from immigrating.

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User Ogglas
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Answer:

D

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After WWII, discrimination against Jewish people in the US was ridiculously high and pretty much guaranteed suffering for Jewish peoples.

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