26 mai 1924 - national origin act
Description:
National Origins Act of 1924. A law that severely restricted immigration by establishing a system of national quotas that blatantly discriminated against immigrants from southern and eastern Europe and virtually excluded Asians. The policy stayed in effect until the 1960s.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
26 mai 1924
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 101 ans