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

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

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