Question 1

The measurable impact of the massive civil rights legislation was its __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  changing of people's attitudes 
B)  creation of the welfare system 
C)  provision of equal life opportunities for African Americans 
D)  exclusion of Native Americans 
A)  changing of people's attitudes 
B)  creation of the welfare system 
C)  provision of equal life opportunities for African Americans 
D)  exclusion of Native Americans C

Question 2

The National Commission on Civil Disorders said a major cause of the 1960s riots was/were __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  police practices 
B)  low unemployment 
C)  the rise of affordable housing 
D)  religious persecution 
A)  police practices 
B)  low unemployment 
C)  the rise of affordable housing 
D)  religious persecution A

Question 3

Explain how Jim Crow laws affected blacks in the South and why such laws caused them to migrate to the North.

Accepted Answer

Jim Crow laws were a system of racial segregation and discrimination that were enforced in the Southern states of the United States from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century. These laws affected blacks in the South in numerous ways. They were denied the right to vote through literacy tests and poll taxes, faced segregation in public facilities such as schools, restaurants, and public transportation, and were subjected to widespread discrimination in employment and housing.

These laws caused many blacks to migrate to the North in search of better opportunities and a chance to escape the oppressive conditions of the South. The North offered the promise of greater economic opportunities, less overt racism, and the hope for a better life. This mass migration, known as the Great Migration, led to the growth of black communities in cities such as Chicago, Detroit, and New York, and played a significant role in the development of the civil rights movement. The Jim Crow laws were a major factor in the movement of African Americans from the South to the North, as they sought to escape the discrimination and violence that they faced in the Southern states.

Question 4

Segregation for Blacks has __________ over the last 20 years.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  remained the same 
D)  been impossible to measure 
A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  remained the same 
D)  been impossible to measure

Question 5

Since the mid-1960s, the number of elected black officials has __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased slightly 
B)  increased dramatically 
C)  decreased slightly 
D)  decreased dramatically 
A)  increased slightly 
B)  increased dramatically 
C)  decreased slightly 
D)  decreased dramatically

Question 6

The Bell Curve says the best explanation of wealth, status, poverty, and social pathologies is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  intelligence 
C)  occupation 
D)  work ethic 
A)  education 
B)  intelligence 
C)  occupation 
D)  work ethic

Question 7

Explain three factors that contributed to the rise of racism in the United States.

Accepted Answer

1) Historical legacy of slavery: The Uni

Question 8

What percentage of Latino voters did Obama receive in 2012?

Accepted Answer

A)  7% 
B)  20% 
C)  52% 
D)  71% 
A)  7% 
B)  20% 
C)  52% 
D)  71%

Question 9

Wilson maintains that denial of upward mobility to the black poor results from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  social class barriers that limit life chances 
B)  racial discrimination 
C)  cutbacks in government support programs 
D)  job competition from Hispanic immigrants 
A)  social class barriers that limit life chances 
B)  racial discrimination 
C)  cutbacks in government support programs 
D)  job competition from Hispanic immigrants

Question 10

The word __________ rather than Negro became the accepted way of referring to this racial group in the 1970s.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The word __________ rather than Negro became...

Question 11

The interactionist view on the experiences of African Americans stresses that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  beliefs about a people are culturally transmitted and reinforced by external conditions 
B)  differences or alleged inferiority lead to class differentiation 
C)  the opposition to integration efforts usually comes from a fear of how social roles and institutions will be altered 
D)  slavery provided cheap labor in the South as a social function 
A)  beliefs about a people are culturally transmitted and reinforced by external conditions 
B)  differences or alleged inferiority lead to class differentiation 
C)  the opposition to integration efforts usually comes from a fear of how social roles and institutions will be altered 
D)  slavery provided cheap labor in the South as a social function

Question 12

__________ occurs when laws attempt to legitimize differential racial treatment.

Accepted Answer

Institutio

Question 13

The widest gaps in education for blacks occur in the Southern states that were the strongholds of slavery.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

According to the interactionist view, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  skin color often triggers negative responses about busing, crime, housing, jobs, and poverty 
B)  oppression of blacks is the result of American capitalists' exploitation 
C)  the question of who benefits is the most significant issue in black-white relationships 
D)  slavery provided cheap labor in the South as a social function 
A)  skin color often triggers negative responses about busing, crime, housing, jobs, and poverty 
B)  oppression of blacks is the result of American capitalists' exploitation 
C)  the question of who benefits is the most significant issue in black-white relationships 
D)  slavery provided cheap labor in the South as a social function

Question 15

Immigration from Africa __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is virtually nonexistent 
B)  is down to a small trickle 
C)  has been steadily declining since European colonial rule ended 
D)  has been significantly increasing in recent years 
A)  is virtually nonexistent 
B)  is down to a small trickle 
C)  has been steadily declining since European colonial rule ended 
D)  has been significantly increasing in recent years

Question 16

The 1960s sit-ins and freedom rides are examples of which minority response pattern?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoidance 
B)  Defiance 
C)  Deviance 
D)  Self-justification 
A)  Avoidance 
B)  Defiance 
C)  Deviance 
D)  Self-justification

Question 17

Although popular in the 19th century, today the Ku Klux Klan is considered a relic from the past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The principle of "separate but equal" was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  upheld by the Supreme Court in 1896 
B)  struck down by the Supreme Court in 1896 
C)  recommended by President Lincoln 
D)  created by Congress in 1896 with passage of the Plessy-Ferguson Act 
A)  upheld by the Supreme Court in 1896 
B)  struck down by the Supreme Court in 1896 
C)  recommended by President Lincoln 
D)  created by Congress in 1896 with passage of the Plessy-Ferguson Act

Question 19

The problem with racism is twofold: its __________ and its subtlety. The missing term here refers not only to racism's institutionalization within society but also to its transmission from one generation to the next.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The problem with racism is twofold: its...

Question 20

Explain black-white relations during the late 19th and early 20th century as cultural drift.

Accepted Answer

During the late 19th and early 20th cent

The measurable impact of the massive civil rights legislation was its __________.

The National Commission on Civil Disorders said a major cause of the 1960s riots was/were __________.

Explain how Jim Crow laws affected blacks in the South and why such laws caused them to migrate to the North.

Segregation for Blacks has __________ over the last 20 years.

Since the mid-1960s, the number of elected black officials has __________.

The Bell Curve says the best explanation of wealth, status, poverty, and social pathologies is __________.

Explain three factors that contributed to the rise of racism in the United States.

What percentage of Latino voters did Obama receive in 2012?

Wilson maintains that denial of upward mobility to the black poor results from __________.

The word __________ rather than Negro became the accepted way of referring to this racial group in the 1970s.

The interactionist view on the experiences of African Americans stresses that __________.

__________ occurs when laws attempt to legitimize differential racial treatment.

The widest gaps in education for blacks occur in the Southern states that were the strongholds of slavery.

According to the interactionist view, __________.

Immigration from Africa __________.

The 1960s sit-ins and freedom rides are examples of which minority response pattern?

Although popular in the 19th century, today the Ku Klux Klan is considered a relic from the past.

The principle of "separate but equal" was __________.

The problem with racism is twofold: its __________ and its subtlety. The missing term here refers not only to racism's institutionalization within society but also to its transmission from one generation to the next.

Explain black-white relations during the late 19th and early 20th century as cultural drift.

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Intergroup Relations

North and West European Americans

South, Central, and East European Americans

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Exam 10: Black Americans

The measurable impact of the massive civil rights legislation was its __________.

The National Commission on Civil Disorders said a major cause of the 1960s riots was/were __________.

Explain how Jim Crow laws affected blacks in the South and why such laws caused them to migrate to the North.

Segregation for Blacks has __________ over the last 20 years.

Since the mid-1960s, the number of elected black officials has __________.

The Bell Curve says the best explanation of wealth, status, poverty, and social pathologies is __________.

Explain three factors that contributed to the rise of racism in the United States.

What percentage of Latino voters did Obama receive in 2012?

Wilson maintains that denial of upward mobility to the black poor results from __________.

The word __________ rather than Negro became the accepted way of referring to this racial group in the 1970s.

The interactionist view on the experiences of African Americans stresses that __________.

__________ occurs when laws attempt to legitimize differential racial treatment.

The widest gaps in education for blacks occur in the Southern states that were the strongholds of slavery.

According to the interactionist view, __________.

Immigration from Africa __________.

The 1960s sit-ins and freedom rides are examples of which minority response pattern?

Although popular in the 19th century, today the Ku Klux Klan is considered a relic from the past.

The principle of "separate but equal" was __________.

The problem with racism is twofold: its __________ and its subtlety. The missing term here refers not only to racism's institutionalization within society but also to its transmission from one generation to the next.

Explain black-white relations during the late 19th and early 20th century as cultural drift.

The Study of Minorities

Culture and Social Structure

Prejudice and Discrimination

Intergroup Relations

North and West European Americans

South, Central, and East European Americans

American Indians

Asian Americans

Middle Eastern and North African Americans

Hispanic Americans

Religious Minorities

Women As a Minority Group

Gays, People With Disabilities, and the Elderly

The Ever-Changing Us Mosaic

Filters