Question 1

Cubans and Mexican Americans are culturally similar in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The historic concentration of the Latino population in the United States is where?

Accepted Answer

A) Southeast 
B) Northwest 
C) Southwest 
D) Midwest 
A) Southeast 
B) Northwest 
C) Southwest 
D) Midwest

Question 3

Most Puerto Rican migration to the United States came after WWII.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Many Puerto Rican islanders speak Spanish better than English.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Puerto Rico was at one time under the control of all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A) France. 
B) Spain. 
C) United States 
D) Christopher Columbus. 
A) France. 
B) Spain. 
C) United States 
D) Christopher Columbus.

Question 6

All of the following are examples of U.S.Census Bureau struggles to define Mexican and Puerto Rican Americans except:

Accepted Answer

A) Mother tongue. 
B) the use of the term "other." 
C) last name spelling. 
D) skin color. 
A) Mother tongue. 
B) the use of the term "other." 
C) last name spelling. 
D) skin color.

Question 7

What percent of the U.S.Hispanic population is foreign-born?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 percent 
B) 20 percent 
C) 38 percent 
D) 40 percent 
A) 5 percent 
B) 20 percent 
C) 38 percent 
D) 40 percent

Question 8

Williams (1990)found that Mexican Americans are trying to assimilate into Anglo America
when seeking professions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Gordon's theory,Puerto Ricans and Mexican Americans are assimilating by
substitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The post-colonial perspective can be applied to Puerto Rican Americans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

LULAC fought the school district in the Lemon Grove,California case because:

Accepted Answer

A) They would not let Hispanics participate in extra-curricular activities. 
B) They forbade Spanish-speaking students from attending schools. 
C) They integrated schools. 
D) They built a Mexican-only school. 
A) They would not let Hispanics participate in extra-curricular activities. 
B) They forbade Spanish-speaking students from attending schools. 
C) They integrated schools. 
D) They built a Mexican-only school.

Question 12

Mexican Americans appear to be achieving higher levels of education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Pluralists want only minority children to be bilingual in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The best way to describe the Hispanic population is:

Accepted Answer

A) shrinking. 
B) homogeneous. 
C) heterogeneous. 
D) assimilating. 
A) shrinking. 
B) homogeneous. 
C) heterogeneous. 
D) assimilating.

Question 15

Cultural pluralist would encourage children to learn:

Accepted Answer

A) English only. 
B) Spanish only. 
C) two languages. 
D) More than one language in bilingual programs. 
A) English only. 
B) Spanish only. 
C) two languages. 
D) More than one language in bilingual programs.

Question 16

White Hispanics typically have White friends.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What percentage of Puerto Ricans live in poverty,according to mid 1980 data?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 percent 
B) 33 percent 
C) 41 percent 
D) 50 percent 
A) 20 percent 
B) 33 percent 
C) 41 percent 
D) 50 percent

Question 18

According to your text,early in U.S.history,Mexican American children were believed to be ________ in language.

Accepted Answer

A) deficient 
B) capable 
C) retarded 
D) incapable 
A) deficient 
B) capable 
C) retarded 
D) incapable

Question 19

Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans have not:

Accepted Answer

A) substituted Spanish for English. 
B) substituted English for Spanish. 
C) remained for generations in the United States. 
D) voted in favor of bilingual education. 
A) substituted Spanish for English. 
B) substituted English for Spanish. 
C) remained for generations in the United States. 
D) voted in favor of bilingual education.

Question 20

It is estimated that 323 languages are currently spoken in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Cubans and Mexican Americans are culturally similar in the United States.

The historic concentration of the Latino population in the United States is where?

Most Puerto Rican migration to the United States came after WWII.

Many Puerto Rican islanders speak Spanish better than English.

Puerto Rico was at one time under the control of all of the following except:

All of the following are examples of U.S.Census Bureau struggles to define Mexican and Puerto Rican Americans except:

What percent of the U.S.Hispanic population is foreign-born?

Williams (1990)found that Mexican Americans are trying to assimilate into Anglo America when seeking professions.

According to Gordon's theory,Puerto Ricans and Mexican Americans are assimilating by substitution.

The post-colonial perspective can be applied to Puerto Rican Americans.

LULAC fought the school district in the Lemon Grove,California case because:

Mexican Americans appear to be achieving higher levels of education.

Pluralists want only minority children to be bilingual in the United States.

The best way to describe the Hispanic population is:

Cultural pluralist would encourage children to learn:

White Hispanics typically have White friends.

What percentage of Puerto Ricans live in poverty,according to mid 1980 data?

According to your text,early in U.S.history,Mexican American children were believed to be ________ in language.

Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans have not:

It is estimated that 323 languages are currently spoken in the United States.

Natives and Newcomers

Together or Apart Some Competing Views

The Rise of Anglo American Society

The Golden Door

Nativism and Racism

African Americans: From Slavery to Segregation

African Americans: Protest and Social Change

Mexican Americans: From Colonized Minority to Political Activists

Native Americans: the First Americans

The Japanese Experience

Chinese, Asian Indian, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino, and Middle Eastern Arab Americans

Vietnamese Americans, Arab Americans, and Resurgent Racism

The Future of Ethnicity

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Exam 9: Puerto Ricans and Mexican Americans: Identity and Incorporation

Cubans and Mexican Americans are culturally similar in the United States.

The historic concentration of the Latino population in the United States is where?

Most Puerto Rican migration to the United States came after WWII.

Many Puerto Rican islanders speak Spanish better than English.

Puerto Rico was at one time under the control of all of the following except:

All of the following are examples of U.S.Census Bureau struggles to define Mexican and Puerto Rican Americans except:

What percent of the U.S.Hispanic population is foreign-born?

Williams (1990)found that Mexican Americans are trying to assimilate into Anglo America when seeking professions.

According to Gordon's theory,Puerto Ricans and Mexican Americans are assimilating by substitution.

The post-colonial perspective can be applied to Puerto Rican Americans.

LULAC fought the school district in the Lemon Grove,California case because:

Mexican Americans appear to be achieving higher levels of education.

Pluralists want only minority children to be bilingual in the United States.

The best way to describe the Hispanic population is:

Cultural pluralist would encourage children to learn:

White Hispanics typically have White friends.

What percentage of Puerto Ricans live in poverty,according to mid 1980 data?

According to your text,early in U.S.history,Mexican American children were believed to be ________ in language.

Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans have not:

It is estimated that 323 languages are currently spoken in the United States.

Natives and Newcomers

Together or Apart Some Competing Views

The Rise of Anglo American Society

The Golden Door

Nativism and Racism

African Americans: From Slavery to Segregation

African Americans: Protest and Social Change

Mexican Americans: From Colonized Minority to Political Activists

Native Americans: the First Americans

The Japanese Experience

Chinese, Asian Indian, Korean, Vietnamese, Filipino, and Middle Eastern Arab Americans

Vietnamese Americans, Arab Americans, and Resurgent Racism

The Future of Ethnicity

Filters