The ______ was responsible for most drastically increasing the number and diversity of new immigrants entering the United States since the 19th century.

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The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, also known as the Hart-Celler Act, significantly altered U.S. immigration policy, abolishing the earlier national origins quota system that had been in place since the 1920s and replacing it with a new policy that focused on reuniting immigrant families and attracting skilled labor to the United States. This act led to a substantial increase in the number and diversity of immigrants, particularly from Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

The ______ Was Responsible for Most Drastically Increasing the Number