Which events took place before the 1965 Immigration Act, and which events were the result of the act being passed?

Before the 1965 Immigration Act:

1. The Immigration Act of 1924: This act limited the number of immigrants allowed entry into the United States through a national origins quota. The quota provided immigration visas to two percent of the total number of people of each nationality in the United States as of the 1890 national census.

2. World War II and the Displaced Persons Act of 1948: The aftermath of World War II led to a significant displacement of people, leading to the United States passing the Displaced Persons Act of 1948, allowing for a limited number of refugees to enter the country.

3. The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 (McCarran-Walter Act): This act reaffirmed the national origins quota system of 1924 and limited immigration from the Eastern Hemisphere while leaving the Western Hemisphere unrestricted. It also added people of racial undesirability and political radicals to the inadmissible or deportable categories.

Events that were the result of the 1965 Immigration Act:

1. Diversification of Immigration: The 1965 Act abolished the national origins quota system that had structured America's immigration policy since the 1920s, replacing it with a preference system that focused on immigrants' skills and family relationships with citizens or U.S. residents. This led to a diversification of immigrants coming into the United States, with increased immigration from Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

2. Increase in Legal Immigration: The Act also led to a significant increase in the total number of immigrants allowed into the country legally.

3. Changes in U.S. Demographics: The shift in immigration policy and the diversification of immigrants coming into the country significantly changed the demographics of the United States, contributing to the multicultural society that the U.S. is known for today.