Immigration Flashcards
When was the Immigration Law introduced?
1917
What were immigrants required to do under the Immigration Law?
Read English
Where were immigrants banned from arriving from under the Immigration Law?
Asia
How much was the immigration fee under the Immigration Law?
$8
When was the Emergency Quota Act introduced?
1921
What percentage was immigration to be of the number in 1910 under the Emergency Quota Act?
3%
What was the maximum number of immigrants allowed under the Emergency Quota Act?
357,000
Which act was introduced in 1924?
The National Origins Act
What was the maximum number of immigrants in any year to be under the National Origins Act?
154,000
What was the quota dropped to during the National Origins Act?
2% of the number of immigrants in 1890
How many South and Eastern Europe immigrants were allowed?
20,000
How many non-European immigrants were allowed?
4,000
When did demand begin to drop the amount of immigrants?
1890
