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What was the primary factor that hindered efforts to impose an immigration quota in the United States?
What was the primary factor that hindered efforts to impose an immigration quota in the United States?
- Opposition from civil rights groups
- Opposition from the federal government
- Opposition from local business organizations (correct)
- Opposition from labor unions
In what year did United States consulates in Mexico begin to apply the literacy test more strictly?
In what year did United States consulates in Mexico begin to apply the literacy test more strictly?
- 1928 (correct)
- 1917
- 1931
- 1930
What was the primary reason behind the Bureau of Immigration's intensive raids to identify aliens liable for deportation?
What was the primary reason behind the Bureau of Immigration's intensive raids to identify aliens liable for deportation?
- To comply with new immigration laws
- To reduce relief expenditures and free jobs for native-born citizens (correct)
- To address concerns raised by civil rights groups
- To address labor shortages in certain industries
What action did the Los Angeles County welfare director take in January 1931 regarding Mexican immigrants?
What action did the Los Angeles County welfare director take in January 1931 regarding Mexican immigrants?
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What was the intended result of the presence of federal agents in Los Angeles, according to the county welfare director?
What was the intended result of the presence of federal agents in Los Angeles, according to the county welfare director?
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