Geography 322 - Geography of Latin America » Fall 2019 » Quiz 15 Remapping Lati America

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Question #1
Between 2000 and 2010 which US state did not experience any growth in the Latino population?
A.   Virginia
B.   Washington
C.   Nevada
D.   California
E.   Florida
Question #2
Hostile and xenophobic reactions to immigrants in the US are typically most common in:
A.   southern states
B.   New York City
C.   the midwest
D.   California
E.   rural and suburban areas
Question #3
According to the author, as the Latino population in the US continues to increase:
A.   boundaries exist solely along racial lines (not economic or social)
B.   new spatial constructions have emerged that restrict integration
C.   integration with non-Latino populations is evident throughout the country
D.   local officials are less interested in enforcing federal policy
Question #4
Which of the following is LEAST characteristic of the impact of "decolonizing" our views of Latin America and Latin Americans?
A.   destabilize notions of Latin America as a bounded space
B.   ideas of racial and ethnic superiority would diminish
C.   Migration would be viewed as less significant
D.   It would be viewed as a more fluid space
Question #5
Which of the following statements concerning the history of Latino migration to the US is most accurate?
A.   Very few Cubans entered the US prior to the Cuban Revolution in 1959
B.   The Bracero Program brought in industrial workers to work in factories during World War II
C.   The first significant wave of migrants from Latin America was during World War I to fill labor needs
D.   The US Border Patrol was established in the 1980s following the devaluation of the Mexican Peso
E.   "Operation Wetback" during the 1950s deported more than four million Mexicans
Question #6
California's Proposition 187:
A.   Was first introduced to block the wave of immigrants in the 1960s
B.   Was concerned mostly with taxing undocumented migrants working in California
C.   Was not passed by California voters
D.   Was passed by California laters, but later declared unconstitutional
Question #7
"Operation Streamline":
A.   Was largely a reaction to the Mexican peso devaluation of the 1980s
B.   Allows for individuals to be tried in court all at once to expedite deportations
C.   Did not have a significant impact on the number of deportees
D.   Is enforced by a renegade border control group known as the "Minutemen"
E.   Focus primarily on immigration into California
Question #8
The Hazleton Ordinance:
A.   was never enacted in the Pennsylvania town
B.   established English as the city's only official language
C.   helped to create an environment that was more open to unauthorized immigrants
D.   was immediately deemed unconstitutional and its influence did not spread to other parts of the US
Question #9
The 287(g) Program in North Carolina:
A.   Excluded ICE and operated solely at the local level
B.   Was focused solely on workers in the agricultural sector
C.   researchers found no evidence that the increased Latino population contributed to increasing crime rates
D.   Led to many arrests, but no deportations
E.   Led to a rapid increase in the number of arrests, mostly of violent criminals
Question #10
Which of the following statements regarding immigration reform is LEAST accurate?
A.   An important issue addressed by advocacy groups is changing the negative perceptions of Latino immigrants
B.   During the Obama administration, the number of deportees has dramatically decreased
C.   Youth advocate groups such as United We Dream have been among the most vocal 
D.   The DREAM act offers a legalization path for some unauthorized immigrant youth

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