Ethnic Studies CH 9

10. Recent data show that the largest groups of African immigrants came from: A) Ghana and Eritrea B) Ethiopia and Gambia C) Nigeria and Ethiopia D) Zimbabwe and Sierra Leone E) South Africa and Malawi

C

11. Which of the following statements about Nigerian immigrants is false? A) They are recent immigrants and, thus, have a high representation of first-generation members B) Nigerian immigrants tend to be highly skilled and educated C) The majority of Nigerian immigrants were admitted as refugees D) Nigerian immigrants have a high level of English fluency E) none of the above statements is false

C

13. The following groups include highly skilled and educated individuals that entered the primary labor market, EXCEPT: A) Nigerian immigrants B) Egyptian immigrants C) Jamaican immigrants D) Iranian immigrants E) Haitian immigrants

C

15. According to the text, the highest number of undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. had been estimated to be: A) 8 million B) 4 million C) 12 million D) 36 million E) 53 million

C

17. Which language is spoken in Haiti? A) English B) Dutch C) Creole D) Spanish E) Portuguese

C

28. Providing support for Gordon's theory of assimilation, two recent studies suggest that most contemporary immigrant groups are acculturating and integrating at the "normal" _____________ generation pace. A) Five B) Four C) Three D) Two E) One

C

33. Approximately ______ of Muslim Americans are African American, according to the text. A) 5% B) 10% C) 20% D) 35% E) 45%

C

36. Estimates are that _________ undocumented immigrants pay federal and state payroll taxes. A) no B) no more than one-third C) at least one-fourth D) at least one-half E) all

C

40. The classic assimilation model holds best for immigrants from A) Africa B) Asia C) Europe D) the Middle East E) South America

C

12. Approximately what percentage of Ethiopian immigrants in 2010 were admitted as "refugees and asylees"? A) 65 percent B) 50 percent C) 35 percent D) 20 percent E) 5 percent

D

14. In one recent poll, ______ % of Americans felt that undocumented workers placed a burden on American institutions, such as schools and hospitals. A) 23 B) 36 C) 54 D) 61 E) 12

D

2. Since the 1960s, the U.S has averaged about __________________ newcomers each year. A) a million B) 200,000 C) 350,000 D) 600,000 E) 500,000

D

24. Which of the following groups is most likely to be handicapped by very low levels of human capital? A) Nigerian immigrants B) Iranian immigrants C) Egyptian immigrants D) Dominican immigrants E) Colombian immigrants

D

26. The number of native Africans in the United States has ________ since 1990. A) decreased by half B) stayed the same C) more than tripled D) more than doubled E) decreased by one-third

D

27. In 2010 there were about ______ million children who had been born in the United States with at least one parent who was an undocumented immigrant. A) 1.5 B) 2 C) 2.75 D) 4.5 E) 7

D

30. Federal efforts to decrease the flow of illegal immigration include proposals to: A) Limit welfare benefits for immigrants B) Increase the size of the Boarder Patrol C) Build taller and wider walls along the border with Mexico D) All of the above E) None of the above

D

34. Mexico sends _________ as many immigrants to the United States as the next-highest sending country. A) half B) one-third C) just D) twice E) three times

D

37. A recent poll found that _______ of Americans were concerned that "illegal immigrants might be encouraging others to move here illegally". A) 10% B) 35% C) 47.5% D) 55% E) 67.5%

D

7. Immigrants from Jamaica typically settle on the: A) South B) West Coast C) Midwest D) East Coast E) Southwest

D

8. Of the following groups, which has a higher percentage of college graduates than non-Hispanic whites? A) Haitian Americans B) Jamaican Americans C) Vietnamese Americans D) Arab Americans E) none of the above

D

9. Arab Americans make up 30% of the population of __________________________, the highest percentage of any city in the nation. A) Trenton, New Jersey B) Jacksonville, Florida C) Sacramento, California D) Dearborn, Michigan E) none of the above

D

18. Which of the following statements about Arab Americans is false? A) Arab Americans are urbanized B) Arab Americans are highly skilled and educated C) Arab Americans include both Muslims and Christians D) Arab Americans rank relatively high in income and occupation E) none of the above

E

19. What do Jamaica and Nigeria have in common? A) They are both former Spanish colonies B) They are both former French colonies C) They are both former Italian colonies D) They are both former Portuguese colonies E) They are both former British colonies

E

20. Which of the following statements about Arab Americans is true? A) Arab American men are underrepresented in sales-related occupations B) Arab American men are overrepresented in occupations involving manual labor C) Arab Americans are underrepresented in the highest occupational group D) Arab American women are heavily involved in domestic work E) Arab American women have the lowest rate of employment of any immigrant group

E

21. Almost 50% of Arab Americans live in just five states. Which of the following is not one of those five states? A) California B) New Jersey C) Michigan D) Florida E) Montana

E

3. Although newcomers are growing rapidly now, all remain relatively small and none are larger than ____% of the population. A) 5 B) 4 C) 3 D) 2 E) 1

E

35. In a recent poll, _____ of respondents proclaimed themselves to be "very' or "somewhat" sympathetic toward undocumented immigrants. A) 12% B) 37% C) 49% D) 51% E) 64%

E

4. Regarding immigrants, the top sending nation in 2010 was: A) Cuba B) Philippines C) India D) China E) Mexico

E

5. Which of the following is the poorest country in Western Hemisphere? A) Mexico B) Dominican Republic C) El Salvador D) Cuba E) Haiti

E

1. According to the text, over this century over ______ million people immigrated to the United States. A) 43 B) 32 C) 37 D) 11 E) 5

*C) 37

16. One of the best known attempts to limit benefits to illegal immigrants occurred in 1994, when ________________ voters passed Proposition 187. A) Nevada B) California C) Florida D) New York E) Arizona

B

32. ________ is the term for the loss of the more-educated citizens to other nations. A) Care drain B) Brain drain C) Brain trust D) Net loss E) Immigrant's paradox

B

38. In 2010, more than ______ million tourists, business people, temporary workers, and foreign students entered the United States. A) 4 B) 40 C) 65 D) 90 E) 120

B

41. Today the typical immigrant is from Africa or the Middle East and is generally highly educated. A) True B) False

B

42. According to a recent survey, a little more than 80 percent of immigrants return to their homelands at least every year or two. A) True B) False

B

44. The record for most immigrants in a year was set in 2003 when almost 13 million people arrived on these shores. A) True B) False

B

46. Over the past four decades, over 60 million immigrants have settled in the United States. A) True B) False

B

47. Most immigrants to the United States come from China. A) True B) False

B

49. It is estimated that 80% of the population of El Salvador lives below the poverty line. A) True B) False

B

50. Much like their Cuban counterparts, the U.S. government defined Haitians as political refugees eligible for asylum. A) True B) False

B

51. The Asian immigrant stream includes a small contingent of highly educated professionals seeking opportunities to practice their careers and expand their skills. A) True B) False

B

22. Immigrants from Africa have comprised about _____% of all immigrants in the past few years. A) 5 B) 10 C) 15 D) 20 E) 25

A

25. Which of the following is one of the groups presented in the text as having a high percentage of members entering the secondary market? A) Haitian immigrants B) Egyptian immigrants C) Iranian immigrants D) Nigerian immigrants E) none of the above

A

29. _____ European nations offer birthright citizenship. A) No B) 2 C) 6 D) 10 E) All

A

31. Which of the following is NOT cited as a factor that contributes to second generation Haitian's relatively low level of academic achievement and a tendency to identify with the African American community? A) their culture B) their hostile reception in the US C) their poverty D) their lack of education E) their racial background

A

39. As many as ______ of workers in the US in 2010 were undocumented immigrants. A) 10 B) 15 C) 20 D) 25 E) 30

A

43. About a third of all Muslims in the United States are native-born. A) True B) False

A

45. The sending nations for today's immigrants are economically less developed and most have long-standing relations with the United States. A) True B) False

A

48. Haitian Americans today are mostly first generation immigrants. A) True B) False

A

6. Which of the following statements about Haitian immigrants is true? A) Haitian immigrants are still mostly first generation B) Haitian immigrants tend to be mestizo C) Since English is spoken in Haiti, they do not have trouble communicating in English D) Haitian immigrants tend to be highly educated E) None of the above

A

23. Compared to Nigerian immigrants, immigrants from Ethiopia are more likely to: A) be highly educated B) be fluent in English C) be highly skilled D) have high incomes E) none of the above

e