Government Legislation on Immigration

Question 1

What was the ‘Literacy Test’?

Answer 1

All immigrants had to pass a literacy test in English if over 16

Question 2

What year was the ‘Literacy Test’ introduced?

Answer 2

1917

Question 3

What was the ‘Emergency Quota Act’?

Answer 3

This introduced 3% quota based upon the total population of each ethnic group in 1910; it allowed 357,000 immigrants to enter each year

Question 4

What year was the ‘Emergency Quota Act’ introduced?

Answer 4

1921

Question 5

What was the ‘National Origins Act’?

Answer 5

This cut the quota to 2% based upon the 1890 census. It allowed more people from northern Europe to enter

Question 6

When was the ‘National Origins Act’ introduced?

Answer 6

1924

Question 7

What was the ‘Immigration Act’?

Answer 7

This restricted immigration to 150,000 per year. No Asians were allowed. Northern and western Europeans were allocated 85% of places.

Question 8

When was the ‘Immigration Act’ introduced?

Answer 8

1929