Which legislation,passed in 1921,placed limits on the number of immigrants admitted into the United States?
A) Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
B) Title VII Civil Rights Act
C) Emergency Quota Act
D) Fair Labor Standards Act
E) none of the above

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The Emergency Quota Act, passed in 1921, limited the number of immigrants admitted into the United States by establishing quotas based on nationality. This was the first federal legislation to restrict immigration into the country. The other options listed are all important pieces of legislation, but they do not relate to the topic of immigration quotas.

Which Legislation,passed in 1921,placed Limits on the Number of Immigrants