Question 10 of 20:

The Balkans are a highly multicultural region with a long history of conquest. The major empires of European History have occupied the zone and left a mark there.

The Balkans present a diversity of religions: Islam, Catholicism, Orthodox Christians, and others. Ethnic and Linguistic cleavages are also evident.

Historically speaking, the main problem with the Balkans is that the continued occupation by foreign powers and empires has fostered artificial political borders that fuel ethnic resentment. Geographically the Balkans are a crucial area between Europe and Asia and have been the object of continued international tension. In the 19th century, Russia tried to align itself with the Slavic ethnic groups of the region and helped them in independence attempts against the Ottoman Empire and the Austro Hungarian Empire. All the accumulated tension, resentment and budding nationalism create a region that is like a keg of powder, ready to explode with any minimal spark.

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S Why do you believe the sponsors of the Johnson-Reed Act chose

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The aim of the Johnson-Reed Act was to limit the annual number of immigrants that would be admitted from any individual country into its sphere.

<h3>What is the Johnson-Reed Act known as?</h3>

The Johnson-Reed Act is also called the Immigration Act

The legislation is a federal law that limits the number of immigrants that will be allow to enter the U.S. through a national origins quota.

<h3>Why Johnson-Reed Act chose 1890 as the census year?</h3>

The year 1890 was choosen as the census year to favor the immigrants from northern and Western Europe and preserve the homogeneity of the nation.

In conclusion, the legislation limited the annual number of immigrants that would be admitted from any individual country into its sphere.