Why is the United States referred to as a "nation of immigrants?"
A) People move around within the borders of the United States more than any other country.
B) A majority of residents trace their ancestry back to someone born in another part of the world.
C) The Johnson-Reed Immigration Act of 1924 made it easier for people to immigrate to America.
D) Benjamin Franklin gave it this nickname as a staunch supporter of immigrants from all nations.

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A majority of residents in the United States trace their ancestry back to someone born in another part of the world, making it a "nation of immigrants." While there has been significant inter-state migration in the US, it is not the primary reason for this nickname. The Johnson-Reed Immigration Act of 1924 was actually a restrictive immigration policy. Benjamin Franklin was not responsible for giving the US this nickname.

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