Question

mid-term exam
immigration to the united states has been a continuous and essential part of the nations history. the cultural makeup of the country reflects the diversity of individuals who have immigrated from around the world.

• melting pot: in 2022, an estimated 46.2 million immigrants lived in the u.s., making up almost 14% of the population.
• immigration status: in 2017, around 45% of foreign - born people in the united states were naturalized citizens, 27% were legal permanent residents, 6% were legal temporary residents, and the remainder were undocumented.
• 1965 immigration act: signed into law by president lyndon b. johnson, the 1965 immigration act removed bases favoring european immigrants, which allowed a shift in the following decades from primarily european immigration to more immigration from latin america and asia.
• rising rates: immigration numbers have steadily increased since world war ii, rising from 250,000 annually in the 1950s to over a million in the 1990s and beyond.
• modern demographics: from 2000 to 2010, over 75% of new immigrants came from latin america and asia. by 2021, 40% of immigrants were from asia, 35% from north america, and smaller percentages from europe, africa, south america, and oceania.
• immigration today: in the early 1900s, the majority of immigrants were coming in through ellis island. today, the u.s. has numerous ports of entry at airports, harbors, and at its borders. compared to the early 1900s, when european immigrants at ellis island were almost always allowed to immigrate to the u.s., now prospective immigrants must be granted a visa before they come to live and work in the u.s.

from 2000 to 2010, where were the majority of immigrants to the u.s. from?
oceania and africa
europe and the middle east
latin america and asia

Explanation:

To answer the question, we refer to the "Modern Demographics" section of the provided text, which states: "From 2000 to 2010, over 75% of new immigrants came from Latin America and Asia." This information directly indicates the region of origin for the majority of immigrants to the U.S. during that period.

Answer:

Latin America and Asia (the option corresponding to this answer in the multiple - choice is the one labeled with "Latin America and Asia")