Question 1

What makes the 1996 laws disproportionally applied to Blacks and Latinos?

Accepted Answer

We have learned in previous chapters tha

Question 2

What was the effect of the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on Mexican immigration?

Accepted Answer

Mexicans have a long history of immigrat

Question 3

The second wave of 4.6 million Mexicans came under a program created by the U.S. government to meet labor shortages caused by World War II. The program was called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Bracero Program. 
B)  Operation Wetback. 
C)  Guest Worker Program. 
D)  Campesino Program. 
A)  Bracero Program. 
B)  Operation Wetback. 
C)  Guest Worker Program. 
D)  Campesino Program.

Question 4

In 1924, the U.S. Congress implemented three restrictive measures that effectively cut off immigration from most countries. Which of the following is NOT one of those measures?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Immigration Act of 1924 
B)  1924 Oriental Exclusion Act 
C)  Native American Citizenship Act of 1924 
D)  Creation of the Border Patrol 
A)  The Immigration Act of 1924 
B)  1924 Oriental Exclusion Act 
C)  Native American Citizenship Act of 1924 
D)  Creation of the Border Patrol

Question 5

Deportation policy is also gendered. About 90% of all deportees are men, even though about half of all immigrants are men. What, according to Golash-Boza, is a likely reason for this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Men are the breadwinners and are more likely to get caught in immigration raids. 
B)  Men are more likely to be in public places increasing the chances for coming to the attention of authorities. 
C)  Men commit more crimes than women and get arrested and deported. 
D)  Men are more likely to be involved in the drug trade. 
A)  Men are the breadwinners and are more likely to get caught in immigration raids. 
B)  Men are more likely to be in public places increasing the chances for coming to the attention of authorities. 
C)  Men commit more crimes than women and get arrested and deported. 
D)  Men are more likely to be involved in the drug trade.

Question 6

What are some of the immigration policies related to Cuba?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. has a long history of military

Question 7

What was Operation Wetback?

Accepted Answer

Operation Wetback was part of

Question 8

What was the state of immigration when the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed?

Accepted Answer

It was passed at the height of a large i

Question 9

In 1929, California began to see Filipinos as a threat, so they asked Congress to restrict Filipino Immigration. Congress passed the Tydings-McDuffe Act in 1934 which limited Filipino immigration an annual quota of:

Accepted Answer

A)  50. 
B)  150. 
C)  350. 
D)  550. 
A)  50. 
B)  150. 
C)  350. 
D)  550.

Question 10

Where do Puerto Ricans fit in the immigration policy?

Accepted Answer

Puerto Ricans are U.S. citizens and are

Question 11

Prior to 1965, there were no limits on the number of immigrants who could be admitted from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  France 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Egypt 
D)  Nigeria 
A)  France 
B)  Mexico 
C)  Egypt 
D)  Nigeria

Question 12

What was the 1893 landmark Supreme Court case that involved three Chinese nationals who claimed they deserved constitutional protections in their deportation cases?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fong Yue Ting v. United States 
B)  Gong Lum v. Rice 
C)  Yick Wo v. Hopkins 
D)  United States v. Wong Kim Ark 
A)  Fong Yue Ting v. United States 
B)  Gong Lum v. Rice 
C)  Yick Wo v. Hopkins 
D)  United States v. Wong Kim Ark

Question 13

Historian George Sanchez suggest that three factors distinguish contemporary racialized nativism from that of a century ago. What are they?

Accepted Answer

First, there was a rise in antipathy tow

Question 14

There were several non-democratic countries who were among the first one to change racist immigration policies to more inclusive ones. Which of the following is NOT included among them?

Accepted Answer

A)  Paraguay 
B)  Venezuela 
C)  Argentina 
D)  Chile 
A)  Paraguay 
B)  Venezuela 
C)  Argentina 
D)  Chile

Question 15

The 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act was also called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  1965 Long-Hayden Act. 
B)  1965 Metcalf-Hickenlooper Act. 
C)  1965 Hart-Cellar Act. 
D)  1965 Boggs-Ford Act. 
A)  1965 Long-Hayden Act. 
B)  1965 Metcalf-Hickenlooper Act. 
C)  1965 Hart-Cellar Act. 
D)  1965 Boggs-Ford Act.

What makes the 1996 laws disproportionally applied to Blacks and Latinos?

What was the effect of the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on Mexican immigration?

The second wave of 4.6 million Mexicans came under a program created by the U.S. government to meet labor shortages caused by World War II. The program was called the:

In 1924, the U.S. Congress implemented three restrictive measures that effectively cut off immigration from most countries. Which of the following is NOT one of those measures?

Deportation policy is also gendered. About 90% of all deportees are men, even though about half of all immigrants are men. What, according to Golash-Boza, is a likely reason for this?

What are some of the immigration policies related to Cuba?

What was Operation Wetback?

What was the state of immigration when the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed?

In 1929, California began to see Filipinos as a threat, so they asked Congress to restrict Filipino Immigration. Congress passed the Tydings-McDuffe Act in 1934 which limited Filipino immigration an annual quota of:

Where do Puerto Ricans fit in the immigration policy?

Prior to 1965, there were no limits on the number of immigrants who could be admitted from __________.

What was the 1893 landmark Supreme Court case that involved three Chinese nationals who claimed they deserved constitutional protections in their deportation cases?

Historian George Sanchez suggest that three factors distinguish contemporary racialized nativism from that of a century ago. What are they?

There were several non-democratic countries who were among the first one to change racist immigration policies to more inclusive ones. Which of the following is NOT included among them?

The 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act was also called the:

The Origin of the Idea of Race

Race, Immigration, and Citizenship From the 1840s to the 1920s

Racial Ideologies From the 1920s to the Present

Sociological Theories of Race and Racism

Racism in the Media: the Spread of Ideology

Colorism and Skin-Color Stratification

White Privilege and the Changing Us Racial Hierarchy

Educational Inequality

Income and Labor Market Inequality

Inequality in Housing and Wealth

Racism and the Criminal Justice System

Health Inequalities, Environmental Racism, and Environmental Justice

Racial Justice in the United States Today

Thinking Globally: Race and Racisms in France, South Africa, and Brazil

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Exam 13: Racism, Nativism, and Immigration Policy

What makes the 1996 laws disproportionally applied to Blacks and Latinos?

What was the effect of the 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo on Mexican immigration?

The second wave of 4.6 million Mexicans came under a program created by the U.S. government to meet labor shortages caused by World War II. The program was called the:

In 1924, the U.S. Congress implemented three restrictive measures that effectively cut off immigration from most countries. Which of the following is NOT one of those measures?

Deportation policy is also gendered. About 90% of all deportees are men, even though about half of all immigrants are men. What, according to Golash-Boza, is a likely reason for this?

What are some of the immigration policies related to Cuba?

What was Operation Wetback?

What was the state of immigration when the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed?

In 1929, California began to see Filipinos as a threat, so they asked Congress to restrict Filipino Immigration. Congress passed the Tydings-McDuffe Act in 1934 which limited Filipino immigration an annual quota of:

Where do Puerto Ricans fit in the immigration policy?

Prior to 1965, there were no limits on the number of immigrants who could be admitted from __________.

What was the 1893 landmark Supreme Court case that involved three Chinese nationals who claimed they deserved constitutional protections in their deportation cases?

Historian George Sanchez suggest that three factors distinguish contemporary racialized nativism from that of a century ago. What are they?

There were several non-democratic countries who were among the first one to change racist immigration policies to more inclusive ones. Which of the following is NOT included among them?

The 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act was also called the:

The Origin of the Idea of Race

Race, Immigration, and Citizenship From the 1840s to the 1920s

Racial Ideologies From the 1920s to the Present

Sociological Theories of Race and Racism

Racism in the Media: the Spread of Ideology

Colorism and Skin-Color Stratification

White Privilege and the Changing Us Racial Hierarchy

Educational Inequality

Income and Labor Market Inequality

Inequality in Housing and Wealth

Racism and the Criminal Justice System

Health Inequalities, Environmental Racism, and Environmental Justice

Racial Justice in the United States Today

Thinking Globally: Race and Racisms in France, South Africa, and Brazil

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