Question

(02.04 mc)

which of these resulted from the passage of the immigration act of 1924?

sudden end to immigration from china and japan
rapid increase in immigration from asia and latin america
sharp decrease in immigration from southern and eastern europe
rapid increase in the number of immigrants returning to their home countries

Explanation:

Identify the historical context

The question asks about the consequences of the Immigration Act of 1924 (also known as the Johnson-Reed Act).

Analyze the legislation's provisions

The 1924 Act established highly restrictive national origin quotas. It limited immigration to 2% of the foreign-born population from each country living in the US as of the 1890 census.

Evaluate the impact on specific regions

By using the 1890 census as a baseline, the law targeted "new" immigrants. These immigrants arrived primarily from Southern and Eastern Europe after 1890.

Assess the given options

• Sudden end to immigration from China and Japan: Chinese immigration was already banned by the 1882 Exclusion Act. Japanese immigration was severely restricted earlier by the 1907 Gentlemen's Agreement, though the 1924 act did completely ban Asian immigration. However, "sudden end" is less accurate than the targeted European reductions.
• Rapid increase in immigration from Asia and Latin America: Incorrect, as the act banned Asian immigration and did not increase it.
• Sharp decrease in immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe: Correct, as the 1890 quota baseline specifically aimed to reduce these groups.
• Rapid increase in the number of immigrants returning to their home countries: Incorrect, this was not a primary result of the act.

Formulate the final conclusion

The primary intended and actual result was a sharp decrease in immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe.

Answer:

• Sudden end to immigration from China and Japan
• (B) Rapid increase in immigration from Asia and Latin America
• Sharp decrease in immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe (Correct answer)
• Rapid increase in the number of immigrants returning to their home countries