What was the primary goal of the emergency quota act of 1921? a) to increase the number of women in the workforce b) to reduce european immigration to the united states c) to increase japanese immigration to the united states d) to limit the number of african americans in industrial jobs

The correct answe is B.

The Emergency Quota Act was enacted in 1921. It was triggered by the massive arrival to the US of European Jews that were scaping from persecution. This legislation was a turning point in immigration policy in the US, because it suceeded on the purpouse of limiting immigration by adding two new chracteristics to the immigration control system: specific numerical boundaries to restrict immigration figures and the creation of a quota system for the definition of those limits.

The primary goal of the emergency quota act of 1921 is to reduce immigration to the United States.

Further Explanation:

The other nameof emergency quota act, 1921, emergency immigration act, Per Centum Law, Johnson quota act, immigration restriction act. This act as a response to influx of Jews into USA. So, it was a temporary legislation but later point in America location policy as it added to other features. First numerical limit on immigrants and is using quota system for establishing the limits. These limits were known as national origins formula. The act help in reducing the immigrants annually to 3% as per US census in 1910. This act will not apply to let an American countries and also to those countries to which U.S.A. have bilateral agreement. The Immigration Act of 1924 have reduced to 2% as per census of 1890. After the end of World War I, US and Europe are experiencing social and economic hardships lead to larger immigration to USA. Immigration has been a major source of population growth change in the country.

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Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Subject: Political Science

Keywords: Emergency quota act 1921, per cent dumb law, Johnson Quota act, national origins formula, 3%, US censusin 1910,population growth.

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