American Immigration Flashcards
1
Q
How many illegal immigrants are there in the US?
A
Between 8 and 12 million
2
Q
What did the 1965 Immigration Act do?
A
- swept away old racist laws
- increased level of immigration
- declined European share of immigration from 90% to 10%
3
Q
What helped Obama win the 2012 election?
A
70% of Latinos voted for him
4
Q
How did GOP shares fall?
A
40% in 2004 to 31% in 2008 to 27% in 2012
5
Q
How many undocumented citizens did Trump want to deport?
A
11 million
6
Q
What will happen by 2050?
A
Whites will be a minority
7
Q
Chinese Exclusion Act
A
1882
8
Q
Immigration Act
A
1924
9
Q
California Gold Rush
A
1849
10
Q
How many immigrants moved to USA between 1892 and 1954?
A
12 million
