May 29

27.3 Questions

Immigration patterns changed near the end of the twentieth century.

1. Where did most immigrants come from in the 1990’s?

2. How did the Immigration Act of 1965 help bring this about?

3. Where did many of the new immigrants settle?

4. What effect has the growing minority population had on politics?

Americans have struggled to make diversity work

5. What aspects of this struggle have led to controversy, and why?

6. Why have some people called for a tougher immigration policy?

7.  What is the purpose of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?

8.  What is the purpose of the World Trade Organization (WTO)?

9.  What is the purpose of the European Economic Community (EEC)?

10.  What were the goals of the European Union, NAFTA, and the WTO?

11.  What was the original goal of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)?