Author Question: The 1952 McCarren Immigration and Naturalization Act a. supported the anti-Communist tendencies ... (Read 62 times)

james9437 · **on:** Jul 4, 2018

The 1952 McCarren Immigration and Naturalization Act

a. supported the anti-Communist tendencies of the decade by specifically targeting undocumented immigrants who engaged in subversive activities for deportation.
b. ended the category of aliens ineligible for citizenship, thereby clearing the path for Asians to become U.S. citizens and own property.
c. allowed an unlimited number of Japanese, Chinese, and Koreans to legally immigrate each year.
d. granted citizenship to all Japanese, Chinese, and Koreans already living in the United States.

Question 2

How did Mexican American community activists address the problems of discrimination and segregation?

a. They wanted to clearly distinguish themselves from the undocumented population as a strategy to advance the interests of the Mexican American community.
b. They often attempted to promote unity among Mexican Americans and immigrants as part of the same cultural identity.
c. They strongly promoted the inclusion of farm worker interests in their agendas as this group made up a large portion of the Mexican population in the state.
d. They emphasized citizenship and assimilation to American values.