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Glossary Paper
In 1945 immigration to the United States differed fairly dramatically from America’s earlier 20th- and 19th-century immigration patterns, most notably in the dramatic rise in numbers of immigrants from Asia. Beginning in the late 19th century, the U.S. government took steps to bar immigration from Asia. The establishment of the national origins quota system in the 1924 Immigration Act narrowed the entryway for eastern and central Europeans, making western Europe the dominant source of immigrants. These policies shaped the racial and ethnic profile of the American population before 1945. Signs of change began to occur during and after World War II. The recruitment of temporary agricultural workers from Mexico led to an influx of Mexicans, and the repeal of Asian exclusion laws opened the door for Asian immigrants. Responding to complex international politics during the Cold War, the United States also formulated a series of refugee policies, admitting refugees from Europe, the western hemisphere, and later Southeast Asia. The movement of people to the United States increased drastically after 1965, when immigration reform ended the national origins quota system. The intricate and intriguing history of U.S. immigration after 1945 thus demonstrates how the United States related to a fast-changing world, its less restrictive immigration policies increasing the fluidity of the American population, with a substantial impact on American identity and domestic policy.
The National Origins Quota System:The National Origins Act of 1924 was a component of the Immigration Act of 1924 that established a quota system for determining how many immigrants could enter the United States.
1924 Immigration Act:The Immigration Act of 1924 limited the number of immigrants allowed entry into the United States.
The Racial And Ethnic Profile Of America:Self-identified multiracialAmericans hey have identified as any combination of races (White, Black or AfricanAmerican, Asian,American Indianor Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian orsome otherrace)and ethnicities.
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Taqeya Ali Saleh20122062
Dr. Youssef JamalAMST411
Taqeya Ali Saleh20122062
Dr. Youssef JamalAMST411
