immigration Flashcards
1
Q
what was the island immigrants arrived at in usa
A
ellis island
2
Q
how many immigrants were processed on ellis island
A
estimated 12 million
3
Q
what were the nicknames for the island
A
island of hope and the island of tears
4
Q
how did the usa limit immigration, what act was it?
A
imposing specific quotas for each country, 1924 immigration act
5
Q
how many immigrated by 1920
A
more than 40 million
6
Q
when was the first immigration restriction law passed and how many did it limit too?
A
1921,limiting to 357,000
7
Q
by 1924 how many immigrant we’re restricted?
A
150,000
