Question 1

Female participation in the labor force

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A)  was very limited among upper- and middle-class women throughout the 19th century. 
B)  increased rapidly after 1850. 
C)  dropped during World War II. 
D)  was about 90% in 2000. 
A)  was very limited among upper- and middle-class women throughout the 19th century. 
B)  increased rapidly after 1850. 
C)  dropped during World War II. 
D)  was about 90% in 2000.

Question 2

Chicago was incorporated as a city in

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A)  1673. 
B)  1763. 
C)  1833. 
D)  1897. 
A)  1673. 
B)  1763. 
C)  1833. 
D)  1897.

Question 3

Karl and Alma Taeuber's study shows that

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A)  blacks were less segregated in 1960 than in 1970. 
B)  segregation can be measured by an index of dissimilarity. 
C)  the segregation index for San Jose, California, was the highest in the United States. 
D)  racism is the main cause of segregation. 
A)  blacks were less segregated in 1960 than in 1970. 
B)  segregation can be measured by an index of dissimilarity. 
C)  the segregation index for San Jose, California, was the highest in the United States. 
D)  racism is the main cause of segregation.

Question 4

Puerto Ricans are the poorest of all Hispanics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

New York is no longer the main destination of immigrants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Throughout the 1800s, most of the United States' black population

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A)  lived in the South and in rural areas. 
B)  lived in urban areas. 
C)  was relatively wealthier than today. 
D)  was concentrated around northeastern cities. 
A)  lived in the South and in rural areas. 
B)  lived in urban areas. 
C)  was relatively wealthier than today. 
D)  was concentrated around northeastern cities.

Question 7

Which of the following contributed to black migration to the North?

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A)  Urban decentralization of transportation 
B)  The growth of industrial production 
C)  The increase of southern agriculture 
D)  Urban sprawl in cities 
A)  Urban decentralization of transportation 
B)  The growth of industrial production 
C)  The increase of southern agriculture 
D)  Urban sprawl in cities

Question 8

Hispanics have surpassed African Americans and have become the nation's largest minority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Mexican Americans

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A)  largely reside in rural areas. 
B)  are well integrated into U.S. neighborhoods. 
C)  account for 32 percent of Los Angeles's population. 
D)  tend to follow extended family residence patterns. 
A)  largely reside in rural areas. 
B)  are well integrated into U.S. neighborhoods. 
C)  account for 32 percent of Los Angeles's population. 
D)  tend to follow extended family residence patterns.

Question 10

Most of the 10 most segregated metropolitan areas are in the North, while the 10 least segregated metropolitan areas are in the South.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Chicago political machine

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A)  has been controlled by Italian immigrants. 
B)  came to power in 1900. 
C)  focused on maintaining the quality of the central business district. 
D)  worked on improving the living conditions in poorer black neighborhoods. 
A)  has been controlled by Italian immigrants. 
B)  came to power in 1900. 
C)  focused on maintaining the quality of the central business district. 
D)  worked on improving the living conditions in poorer black neighborhoods.

Question 12

The largest Arab-American settlement is in Dearborn, MI.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Hull House

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A)  was founded by Richard Daley. 
B)  was located in a middle-class neighborhood of Chicago. 
C)  addressed the needs of immigrant women and families. 
D)  fought against unions. 
A)  was founded by Richard Daley. 
B)  was located in a middle-class neighborhood of Chicago. 
C)  addressed the needs of immigrant women and families. 
D)  fought against unions.

Question 14

One in five residents in San Francisco is Chinese.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Puerto Ricans

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A)  enjoy open migration privileges. 
B)  are less segregated from whites than Mexican Americans. 
C)  are among the wealthiest Hispanics in the United States. 
D)  are the largest Hispanic group in the United States. 
A)  enjoy open migration privileges. 
B)  are less segregated from whites than Mexican Americans. 
C)  are among the wealthiest Hispanics in the United States. 
D)  are the largest Hispanic group in the United States.

Question 16

The period of Great Migration from the South followed the period of Great Immigration from Europe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

About nine in 10 Mexican Americans live in rural areas.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Hispanics represent nearly half of Los Angeles's population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Chinese Americans

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A)  account for 1% of the total U.S. population. 
B)  have been blocked from immigrating because of the Chinese Exclusion Act. 
C)  overwhelmingly occupy professional and technical positions. 
D)  have a median family income that has fallen below the national average. 
A)  account for 1% of the total U.S. population. 
B)  have been blocked from immigrating because of the Chinese Exclusion Act. 
C)  overwhelmingly occupy professional and technical positions. 
D)  have a median family income that has fallen below the national average.

Question 20

The majority of new immigrants come from Asia and Latin America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Female participation in the labor force

Chicago was incorporated as a city in

Karl and Alma Taeuber's study shows that

Puerto Ricans are the poorest of all Hispanics.

New York is no longer the main destination of immigrants.

Throughout the 1800s, most of the United States' black population

Which of the following contributed to black migration to the North?

Hispanics have surpassed African Americans and have become the nation's largest minority.

Mexican Americans

Most of the 10 most segregated metropolitan areas are in the North, while the 10 least segregated metropolitan areas are in the South.

The Chicago political machine

The largest Arab-American settlement is in Dearborn, MI.

The Hull House

One in five residents in San Francisco is Chinese.

Puerto Ricans

The period of Great Migration from the South followed the period of Great Immigration from Europe.

About nine in 10 Mexican Americans live in rural areas.

Hispanics represent nearly half of Los Angeles's population.

Chinese Americans

The majority of new immigrants come from Asia and Latin America.

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Critical Urban Sociology: the City and Capitalism

The Context of Cities

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Stratification and Social Class: Urban and Suburban Lifestyles

Housing, Education, Crime: Confronting Urban Problems

Global Urbanization

Urban Planning: Past, Present and Future

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Exam 11: Race, Ethnicity, and Gender: Urban Diversity

Female participation in the labor force

Chicago was incorporated as a city in

Karl and Alma Taeuber's study shows that

Puerto Ricans are the poorest of all Hispanics.

New York is no longer the main destination of immigrants.

Throughout the 1800s, most of the United States' black population

Which of the following contributed to black migration to the North?

Hispanics have surpassed African Americans and have become the nation's largest minority.

Mexican Americans

Most of the 10 most segregated metropolitan areas are in the North, while the 10 least segregated metropolitan areas are in the South.

The Chicago political machine

The largest Arab-American settlement is in Dearborn, MI.

The Hull House

One in five residents in San Francisco is Chinese.

Puerto Ricans

The period of Great Migration from the South followed the period of Great Immigration from Europe.

About nine in 10 Mexican Americans live in rural areas.

Hispanics represent nearly half of Los Angeles's population.

Chinese Americans

The majority of new immigrants come from Asia and Latin America.

Exploring the City

Evolution of the Worlds Cities

Development of North American Cities

Urban Sociology: Classic and Modern Statements

Spatial Perspectives: Making Sense of Space

Critical Urban Sociology: the City and Capitalism

The Context of Cities

Comparative Urbanism: the City and Culture

Stratification and Social Class: Urban and Suburban Lifestyles

Housing, Education, Crime: Confronting Urban Problems

Global Urbanization

Urban Planning: Past, Present and Future

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