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Chronological Reasoning and Causation

The End of Open Immigration

  • Documents in this Activity:
  • Historical Eras:

    Turn of the Century and WWI (1890 - 1930)

  • Thinking Skill:

    Historical Analysis & Interpretation

  • Grade Level:

    High School

  • Topics:

    Immigration
    Jewish History

  • Primary Source Types:

    Written Document

  • Regions:

    New York State
    United States

  • Creator:

    NYS Archives Partnership Trust Education Team.

  1. Load Congressional Record for U.S. Senate on April 9, 1924 in Main Document Viewer
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Suggested Teaching Instructions

NYS Learning Standards
11.7 PROSPERITY AND DEPRESSION (1920 – 1939): The 1920s and 1930s were a time of cultural and economic changes in the nation. During this period, the nation faced significant domestic challenges, including the Great Depression.
(Standards: 1, 4; Themes: ID, TCC, SOC, CIV)
11.7a The 1920s was a time of cultural change in the country, characterized by clashes between modern and traditional values.
➢ Students will examine change in immigration policy as reflected by the passage of the Quota Acts of the 1920s.