History of the United States II / Unit 9 USH2 1214 short lesson, about 20 seconds
The Immigration Act of 1924
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The idea
The Immigration Act of nineteen twenty-four cut each quota to two percent and moved the base to the census of eighteen ninety.
In practice
President Coolidge signing it and declaring that America must be kept American.
Where people slip
Labour unions and the Klan supported it, the anchor says. The Yawp says it made the quota system permanent.
Your place on the trail
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Builds on
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