Question

question 1 (multiple choice worth 5 points)
(03.06r lc)

how did the immigration act of 1917 impact immigration to the united states?

• it severely limited immigration from asian nations.
• it removed all barriers to immigration from europe.
• it ended all immigration from germany and france.
• it allowed immigration from central and south america.

Explanation:

Analyze the Immigration Act of 1917

The Immigration Act of 1917, also known as the Asiatic Barred Zone Act, was a major piece of United States federal legislation. Its primary objective was to restrict immigration, particularly from specific geographic regions.

Evaluate the impact on Asian nations

The act created the "Asiatic Barred Zone," a vast geographical region in Asia from which no immigrants were allowed to enter the United States. This zone included much of Eastern Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, thereby severely limiting immigration from Asian nations.

Assess the remaining options

• The act did not remove all barriers to European immigration; in fact, it introduced a literacy test that restricted many Southern and Eastern Europeans.
• It did not end all immigration from Germany and France.
• It did not specifically focus on allowing or encouraging immigration from Central and South America, though it did exempt Western Hemisphere countries from certain restrictions like the head tax. The most defining and severe impact was the exclusion of Asian immigrants.

Answer:

• It severely limited immigration from Asian nations. (Correct answer)
• It removed all barriers to immigration from Europe.
• It ended all immigration from Germany and France.
• It allowed immigration from Central and South America.