Which of the following is true of the Immigration Act of 1965?
A) It severely restricted immigration from Asia.
B) It lifted all immigration quotas.
C) It ended racially-based immigration quotas.
D) It placed no quota on immigrants from the Western Hemisphere.

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The Immigration Act of 1965 ended racially-based immigration quotas, specifically the quota system that heavily favored European immigrants. It did not severely restrict or completely lift all immigration quotas. However, it did place a limit on the number of immigrants who could come from the Western Hemisphere.

Which of the Following Is True of the Immigration Act