https://padlet.com/1023928/ctcvu11akii2 Immigration in the 1920's en-us 2018-10-18 17:04:16 UTC 2025-12-06 12:20:33 UTC hello@padlet.com 1045342 https://padlet.com/1023928/ctcvu11akii2/wish/294502618  This limited the amount of immigrants allowed entry into the United States through a national quota.]]> 2018-10-18 17:12:32 UTC https://padlet.com/1023928/ctcvu11akii2/wish/294502618 1023928 https://padlet.com/1023928/ctcvu11akii2/wish/295131867 The literacy test alone was not enough to prevent most potential immigrants from entering, so members of Congress sought a new way to restrict immigration in the 1920's.]]> 2018-10-21 02:09:25 UTC https://padlet.com/1023928/ctcvu11akii2/wish/295131867 1023928 https://padlet.com/1023928/ctcvu11akii2/wish/295132174 The 1924 Immigration Act also included a provision excluding from entry any alien who by virtue of race or nationality was ineligible for citizenship. ]]> 2018-10-21 02:15:05 UTC https://padlet.com/1023928/ctcvu11akii2/wish/295132174 1023928 https://padlet.com/1023928/ctcvu11akii2/wish/295132304 This act meant that even Asians not previously prevented from immigrating, the Japanese in particular, would no longer be admitted to the United States.]]> 2018-10-21 02:17:22 UTC https://padlet.com/1023928/ctcvu11akii2/wish/295132304 1023928 https://padlet.com/1023928/ctcvu11akii2/wish/295132433 Many in Japan were very offended by the new law, which was a violation of the Gentlemen's Agreement. The Japanese government protested, but the law remained, resulting in an increase in existing tensions between the two nations.]]> 2018-10-21 02:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/1023928/ctcvu11akii2/wish/295132433 1023928 https://padlet.com/1023928/ctcvu11akii2/wish/295132665 2018-10-21 02:24:05 UTC https://padlet.com/1023928/ctcvu11akii2/wish/295132665 1023928 https://padlet.com/1023928/ctcvu11akii2/wish/295132828 2018-10-21 02:27:34 UTC https://padlet.com/1023928/ctcvu11akii2/wish/295132828