The National Origins Act, which fixed immigration patterns for four decades,
A. allowed for increased immigration from Asia, particularly well-educated Japanese.
B. put strict quotas on the number of immigrants to be allowed into the United States every year.
C. greatly increased immigration from eastern Europe.
D. authorized discrimination against American citizens who had a particular national origin.
Answer: B
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A) a space-based missile defense system. B) anti-Communist revolutions. C) federal deficit reduction. D) government decontrol and deregulation.
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a. 4000 B.C.E. b. 3000 B.C.E. c. 2500 B.C.E. d. 2000 B.C.E.
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A) the beginning of the Republic. B) the end of the reign of Octavian. C) the beginning of the Christian era. D) the end of the third century B.C.E. E) the behest of Julius Caesar.
According to the text, the New Testament
a. was written by historians of the caliber of Thucydides and Polybius. b. contains discrepancies, some non-historical legends, and polemics. c. was written between twenty-five and thirty-five years after the death of Jesus. d. was interpreted identically by all Christians. e. was written too early to be influenced by Greek philosophy.