Civics Test Immigration and Citizenship 3

Question 1

Which 1882 law was the first significant U.S. federal legislation to restrict immigration based on race or nationality?

Accepted Answer

Chinese Exclusion Act

Answer

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 barred Chinese laborers from immigrating to the U.S. and was the first major federal law restricting immigration by nationality.

Question 2

The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 eliminated national-origin immigration quotas. Who signed this landmark legislation?

Accepted Answer

Lyndon B. Johnson

Answer

President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 at the foot of the Statue of Liberty, ending decades of discriminatory quotas.

Question 3

What is Ellis Island historically significant for in American immigration history?

Accepted Answer

It served as a major immigration inspection station from 1892 to 1954

Answer

Ellis Island in New York Harbor processed over 12 million immigrants between 1892 and 1954, making it one of the most important gateways in U.S. immigration history.

Question 4

What does DACA stand for?

Accepted Answer

Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

Answer

DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) is an executive program that provides temporary deportation relief to individuals brought to the U.S. as children.

Question 5

What is the H-1B visa program designed for?

Accepted Answer

Skilled foreign workers in specialty occupations requiring a bachelor's degree

Answer

The H-1B visa allows U.S. employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require at least a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

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Civics Test Immigration and Citizenship 3