Question

question 7 points 3
what was the motive behind the 1924 immigration act?

to be inclusive and make america a melting pot.

to be exclusive and make america homogenous.

to only allow british immigrants to enter the united states.

to permit only literate immigrants to enter the us soil.

Explanation:

The 1924 Immigration Act (Johnson - Reed Act) aimed to restrict immigration, especially from non - Northern and Western European countries. It used quotas to limit the number of immigrants, with the goal of maintaining a more homogenous population (favoring the existing ethnic composition). Option A is incorrect as the act was restrictive, not inclusive. Option C is wrong as it didn't only allow British immigrants. Option D is incorrect as literacy tests were part of earlier immigration restrictions (like the 1917 Act), not the main motive of the 1924 Act.

Answer:

B. To be exclusive and make America homogenous.