In 1996, California voters passed a controversial ballot initiative known as Proposition 209, which
A. provided stiffer penalties for employing illegal aliens in California.
B. eliminated racial and gender preferences in hiring and college admissions.
C. established immigration quotas for the state.
D. tightened work restrictions on illegal aliens.
Answer: B
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