The main objective of the National Origins Act of 1924 was

Ato reduce immigration from Canada and Latin America

Bto favor immigration from eastern and southern Europe

Cto favor immigration from northern and western Europe

Dto provide equal opportunity to immigrants from all nations

Verified Answer :

Answer: Option C

Explanation: The purpose of the national origins act of 1924 was to limit the number of people coming it the US. It is a law that rigorously limits immigration by establishing a system of nationwide quotas that bluntly differentiated against immigrants from Southern and Eastern Europe and essentially excluded Asians. The policy remained in effect until the 1960’s

C. to favor immigration from northern and western Europe