Chronological Reasoning and Causation
The End of Open Immigration
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.