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Question #1
Which of the following comprises the greatest proportion of Latinos in the United States?
A.
Puerto Rican Americans
B.
Cuban Americans
C.
Mexican Americans
D.
Costa Rican Americans
Question #2
Approximately half of all mainland Puerto Rican Americans live in the state of __________.
A.
New Jersey
B.
New York
C.
Rhode Island
D.
Georgia
Question #3
Asian Americans are reporting a more subtle type of job discrimination and prejudice that has been based on __________.
A.
poor education
B.
a glass ceiling
C.
inability to assimilate
D.
Low median incomes
Question #4
Half of greater Miami’s population is Hispanic, and 60 percent of that is Cuban.
A.
TRUE
B.
FALSE
Question #5
The barrios of California and Texas are mostly suburban.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #6
The large majority of all Native Americans are well-off today due to the success of the casino industry on many reservations from Connecticut to California.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #7
When newcomers adopt the dress, food habits, and cultural habits of the dominant group, we have __________.
A.
Mexican Americans
B.
ethnic revival
C.
cultural pluralism
D.
assimilation
Question #8
Which of the following has the lowest income level among all of the following groups?
A.
Cuban Americans
B.
Puerto Rican Americans
C.
African Americans
D.
Mexican Americans
Question #9
Which of the following cities has the largest Native American population?
A.
Houston
B.
Tallahassee
C.
Seattle
D.
Philadelphia
Question #10
Which racial/ethnic group has been growing the fastest in the United States since the 1970s?
A.
Hispanics/Latinos
B.
Whites
C.
Asians
D.
African Americans
Question #11
. _____________________ is the Ellis Island of the twenty-first century.
A.
John F. Kennedy International Airport
B.
Los Angeles International Airport
C.
The Port of Los Angeles
D.
None of the above
Question #12
Which of the following statements best characterizes the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965:
A.
It created a program that allowed guest workers from Mexico to work in agriculture temporarily
B.
It made family reunification the cornerstone of immigration policy
C.
It placed quotas on the number of immigrants that could come from different countries
D.
all of the above
Question #13
“Hispanic” is the term used on the U.S. Census to describe the number of immigrations coming just from Mexico and Brazil.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #14
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 was abolished under the George Bush administration.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #15
The passage of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 by the U.S. government led to a major increase in German immigration
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #16
According to Thursday’s lecture, Korean immigrants go into which kinds of businesses
A.
Grocery stores
B.
Garment manufacturing
C.
Restaurants
D.
All of the above
Question #17
Most Koreans who have migrated to the United States spoke English fluently.
A.
FALSE
B.
TRUE
Question #18
Which of the following concepts helps to explain why immigrants have experienced economic success as small business owners
A.
Assimilation
B.
Immigrant success commitment
C.
Ethnic resources
D.
None of the above
Question #19
One reason why Korean immigrants chose dry cleaning over other small business sectors, according to Dr. Ward, is that
A.
Dry cleaners are closed on Sundays and they can go to Church
B.
It is less costly to get started in dry cleaning than other types of businesses
C.
They can get their clothes cleaned for free
D.
All of the above
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