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CLEP US History II

Category - Immigration

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The Hart-Celler Act of 1965 changed immigration restrictions by basing quotas on:
  1. English-language proficiency and employable skills.
  2. Familial connections in the United States and age.
  3. Level of education and employable skills.
  4. Familial connections in the United States and employable skills.
  5. English-language proficiency and familial connections in the United States.
Explanation
Answer: D - The Hart-Celler Act of 1965 changed the restrictive quotas to favor immigrants who already had family members living in the United States and/or desirable skills that would benefit the workforce. For example, immigrants with strong technological, engineering, or computer science skills were deemed highly desirable. The act was a prominent piece of President Lyndon B. Johnson’s Great Society platform.
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