Congress Restricts Immigration with 1924 Legislation
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Business and Commerce Series
- Categories: Government and Politics, Economics
- Subcategories: Business, Trade, Commerce, Laws, Acts, Legislation, Labor, Unions, Work, Employment, Immigration, Immigrants
- Curriculum: American History 1901-1950, 20th & 21st Century European History, Latin American History
- Geographical Location: Washington, D.C.
- Date: May 26, 1924
Article abstract: The Immigration Act of 1924 reflected widespread restrictionist sentiment after World War I, severely limiting the numbers of immigrants permitted to enter the United States from Southern and Eastern Europe each year.
Summary of Event
The Immigration Act of 1924 provided for a system of quotas for immigration into the United States, drastically limiting the numbers of people from Southern and Eastern Europe who could enter the country, especially in comparison with more “favored” national groups from Northern and Western Europe. As...
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