8. In the late 1800's the US government started to restrict immigration from certain countries. The government did this by quotas. What is an immigration quota?(1 point)

Responses

recruiting desirable immigrants from certain countries
recruiting desirable immigrants from certain countries

ensuring that new citizens have the right to vote
ensuring that new citizens have the right to vote

restricting the number of immigrants from a certain country or region per year
restricting the number of immigrants from a certain country or region per year

making immigrants from certain countries wait longer to enter the country
making immigrants from certain countries wait longer to enter the country

A immigration quota is restricting the number of immigrants from a certain country or region per year.