Exam 2 | Test Review

Which of the following most closely resembles the goals of Operation Wetback? A. A 1950's government program to deport illegal Mexican immigrants back to Mexico B. A 1965 program to give priority to Mexican immigrants who had family and kin with U.S. citizenship C. A 1986 program to allow illegal immigrants who had been in the country since 1982 to legalize their status D. A 1942 program to bring in contract laborers from Mexico E. A 1994 proposition in California that barred illegal immigrants from receiving any taxpayer funded benefits, such as publicly funded health care or education

A. A 1950's government program to deport illegal Mexican immigrants back to Mexico

Although the number of Native Americans enrolled in college has increased, the percentage of Native Americans who actually graduate from high school and college is still well below the national average. A. True B. False

A. True

Malcolm X was an advocate for autonomy and a pluralistic relationship with the United States. A. True B. False

A. True

Native American languages are in danger if disappearing as generations continue to change. A. True B. False

A. True

Native Americans are highly individualistic, rather than group oriented. A. True B. False

A. True

Native Americans have been more successful than African Americans in preserving their traditional cultures. A. True B. False

A. True

Puerto Rican migration was unlike Mexican migration because Puerto Ricans had already been established as U.S. citizens in 1917. A. True B. False

A. True

The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 rescinded the Dawes Allotment Act and reduced the paternalism formerly imposed on Native Americans. A. True B. False

A. True

The Moynihan Report, which supports the Culture of Poverty Theory, could be considered by critics as an example of blaming the victim. A. True B. False

A. True

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 required that the same standards be used to register all citizens in federal, state, and local elections. A. True B. False

A. True

The first Cuban immigrants to the United States were White Americanized elites. A. True B. False

A. True

The relative status of Native Americans in the United States improved significantly in the last decade of the 20th century and most Americans view them more positively. A. True B. False

A. True

________ refers to the phenomenon of White families leaving cities for suburbs due to the influx of people of color into cities. A. White flight B. Migration C. Redistricting D. Social distance E. Redlining

A. White flight

Puerto Rico became a U.S. territory as a result of ____________. A. the Spanish American War B. a border dispute between Mexico and Cuba C. World War I D. World War II E. the American Civil War

A. the Spanish American War

The Great Sioux Nation tribes protested the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline because the pipeline _____________. A. threatened sacred land and burial sites B. was unlikely to create job opportunities C. was not as safe as other pipelines D. threatened the economic growth of the tribes E. would threaten populous residential areas

A. threatened sacred land and burial sites

The race riots of the mid 1960's began in a Black neighborhood in ____________. A. St. Louis B. Watts in Los Angeles C. Newark D. Detroit E. Washington, DC

B. Watts in Los Angeles

The 1960's was a time of intense activism and militancy from Mexican Americans. A protest movement guided by an ideology called ___________ began. A. Brown Power B. Chicanismo C. Tejanismo D. Chicano Crusaders E. Zapatistas

B. Chicanismo

According to our textbook, Puerto Ricans and Cubans are clustered along the West Coast, particularly in Los Angeles and San Diego. A. True B. False

B. False

According to our textbook, there is a higher percentage of Cuban Americans than Mexican Americans in the very lowest income category. A. True B. False

B. False

All children of one African American parent and one White parent self-identify as African American. A. True B. False

B. False

Hispanics are much more likely to register and vote in national elections than non Hispanics. A. True B. False

B. False

Integration of schools through social class and race does not improve test scores but betters the educational experiences of students. A. True B. False

B. False

Mexican immigrants, both undocumented and legal, exist at the same level of poverty they would have experienced if they lived in Mexico. A. True B. False

B. False

Puerto Ricans who live in the United States are mainly centered in Boston. A. True B. False

B. False

The Bracero Program, which continued for several decades, did not significantly affect agricultural labor. A. True B. False

B. False

The Culture of Poverty Theory proves that the issue of urban poverty is due to female headed families with bad or inappropriate work values. A. True B. False

B. False

The Self Determination Act of 1975 primarily benefitted smaller, less well organized tribes. A. True B. False

B. False

The focus of the Red Power Movement was to assimilate Native Americans with White Americans. A. True B. False

B. False

The marielitos were all undesirables, convicted criminals, and outcasts. A. True B. False

B. False

The only notable contribution of the Black Panther Party is a framework for armed patrolling and monitoring of the police. A. True B. False

B. False

Until the mid 1960's, racial riots were non existent in the United States. A. True B. False

B. False

Which of the following is the most prominent difference between Mexican Americans and Anglo-Americans? A. Mexican Americans do not emphasize family relations, as much as Anglo Americans do, in part because of the nature of seasonal labor, which often requires staying away from home for a long period of time. B. The dominant society (Anglo American society) is largely Protestant, while more Mexican Americans are Catholic. C. Mexican Americans tend to be more active in religious life. D. No matter how similar their social class, educational background, or length of residence in the United States is to other Americans, Mexican Americans still tend to have different systems of values. E. Mexican Americans tend to support "machismo", while Anglo Americans do not.

B. The dominant society (Anglo American society) is largely Protestant, while more Mexican Americans are Catholic.

As a result of the Dawes Act of 1887, Native Americans ___________. A. were barred from dominant school groups B. lost most of their land C. lost the right to vote D. were barred from joining the U.S. Army E. became increasingly independent

B. lost most of their land

Women in Native American tribes ____________. A. held economic power sometimes but never political power B. often held important economic and political roles C. were always subordinates to men D. were excluded from all forms of gardening and farming E. could not be healers or teachers

B. often held important economic and political roles

Native Americans have been able to preserve their traditions in ways African Americans have not due to _____________. A. a migration of Native Americans into urban centers B. the survival of the tribal unit C. African American desires of acculturation D. the Red Power Movement starting earlier than the Black Power Movement E. Native American's use of English to convey their grievances

B. the survival of the tribal unit

Which theory can be used to best explain poverty rates for households led by single Black women? A. Blauner Hypothesis B. Noel Hypothesis C. Intersectionality D. Marxism E. Gordon's Model of Assimilation

C. Intersectionality

Which of the following statements about Native Americans in the United States is true? A. About two thirds of Native American children addend segregated schools. B. The poverty rate for all native American families is less than the national rate. C. Less than 1% of all Native Americans hold a seat in an elected office. D. About 50% of young Native Americans hold a college degree. E. Native Americans are over-represented in more lucrative professions.

C. Less than 1% of all Native Americans hold a seat in an elected office.

The Civil Rights Movement's principles of nonviolence were adopted from the teachings of Christianity and __________. A. Thurgood Marshall B. Malcolm X C. Mohandas Gandhi D. President Kennedy E. Karl Marx

C. Mohandas Gandhi

Because modern racists believe discrimination is no longer a factor, they use cultural explanations for the still-subordinate status of African Americans which maintains inequality. This observation would most likely be made by which social theorist? A. Noel B. Marx C. Myrdal D. Lenski E. Blauner

C. Myrdal

Some Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans have been successful, yet both groups continue to be barred from accessing significant upward mobility. This statement supports which theoretical perspective? A. The Noel Hypothesis B. Blauner's Hypothesis C. The Segmented Assimilation Perspective D. The impotance of the contact situation E. Myrdal's Vicious Cycle

C. The Segmented Assimilation Perspective

The function of boarding schools for Native Americans was to __________. A. provide skills training for Native youth to enter the economy B. give Native youth the opportunity to grow in speaking their native languages C. enforce Americanization of Native youth D. help Native youth learn about their culture and communal ties E. provide a space for native youth to learn about American history

C. enforce Americanization of Native youth

The Council of Energy Resource Tribes (CERT) was founded by 25 Native American tribes in order to ___________. A. improve the educational and health care facilities on reservations B. develop outdoor recreational facilities on reservations C. manage and develop the natural resources controlled by tribes D. organize gambling on reservations E. prevent the dumping of toxic waste on reservations

C. manage and develop the natural resources controlled by tribes

"Stop and frisk" policies used by police are an example of ____________. A. the impact of poverty on crime rates B. crime prevention C. racial profiling D. institutional prejudice E. modern racism

C. racial profiling

Rosa Parks, a seamstress and NAACP member, is famous for ___________. A. being the first Black student to integrate an all White school B. founding the NAACP C. refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a White man D. founding the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party E. refusing to leave an all White coffeehouse

C. refusing to give up her seat on a bus to a White man

___________ is best known for the organization of a grape pickers strike and a national grape boycott that began in 1965. A. Linda Alvarez B. Peis Lopez Tijerina C. Rodolfo Gonzalez D. Cesar Chavez E. Jose Angel Gutierrez

D. Cesar Chavez

The increased commonality of interracial contact in public space has led to increases in more intimate contacts across racial lines. This process is predicted by which social theorist's model? A. Park B. Noel C. Lenski D. Gordon E. Blauner

D. Gordon

Latinos are concentrated in which geographic region? A. Midwest B. New England C. Northwest D. Southwest E. Southeast

D. Southwest

Contrary to what is traditionally considered successful assimilation, success for Cuban Americans is associated with _____________. A. two-wage-earner families B. residence outside of southern Florida C. higher levels of acculturation and integration D. lower levels of acculturation and integration E. willingness to become fluent in English

D. lower levels of acculturation and integration

Isolated Black neighborhoods were fertile grounds for the development of ___________. A. cultures of poverty B. Black enclaves C. social movements D. oppositional cultures E. radical aesthetics

D. oppositional cultures

Arizona's Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act in part allowed ____________. A. new accomidations to make immigrants feel safe in Arizona B. new measures to improve immigrants' civil rights in Arizona C. private citizens the right to sue police D. illegal immigrants to stay in Arizona E. police to check anyone for proof of citizenship

E. police to check anyone for proof of citizenship