The Immigration policies of the 1920s, particularly the Immigration Act of 1924, discriminated against immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe, as well as Asia. These policies established strict quotas based on national origin, favoring immigrants from Northern and Western Europe, while severely limiting those from countries deemed "undesirable." This reflected the nativist sentiments of the time, which sought to preserve a homogeneous American society. The result was a significant reduction in immigration from targeted regions, shaping the demographic landscape of the United States for decades.
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