What did the Emergency Quota Act of 1921 and the Immigration Act of 1924 aim to achieve?
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Correct answer: To restrict immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe
These laws reflected the nativist sentiment of the time by setting strict limits on immigration based on national origin. They were designed to preserve the 'Nordic' character of the U.S. by favoring immigrants from Northern and Western Europe.
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