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Question:

The immigration laws

Author: Freya Wright



Answer:

The literacy act of 1917 banned entry to any immigrant over the age of 16 who could not read a sentence of 40 words


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Alternative answers:

1921 quota law allowed only 350,000 immigrants to enter each year
1924 National Origins Act allowed only 150,000 immigrants to enter each year

Other viable answers (Added by users whilst learning):

The immigration quota act of 1917 allowed immagrants only over the age of 16 to enter if they could read a 40 word sentence of english