Question

1. Which act set up a formula to govern immigration from specific countries?

A Immigration Act
B World War I Immigration Act
C Emergency Quota Act
D National Origins Act

Answer 1

The right answer is:

D. National Origins Act.

Step-by-step explanation:

This act was part of the Immigration Act of 1924. It established a system of immigration quotas to determine how many immigrants could enter the United States by country of origin. The most affected nationalities were those from Southern and Eastern European, Latin American and African origins.