Question 1

During the 1960s and 1970s,Black men showed a significant ________ in income.

Accepted Answer

A)  improvement 
B)  stagnation 
C)  decline 
D)  reversal 
A)  improvement 
B)  stagnation 
C)  decline 
D)  reversal A

Question 2

Which researcher claimed that in spite of the undeniable hardships of slavery,Black slaves  placed a high value on family stability and responsibility?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gutman 
B)  Levine 
C)  DuBois 
D)  Moynihan 
A)  Gutman 
B)  Levine 
C)  DuBois 
D)  Moynihan A

Question 3

The U.S.Supreme Court ruled in favor of Texas in the Hopwood v.Texas case.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Percent plans have been universally successful in creating fairness and diversity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Make the argument that global shifts in the economy have weakened the earning power of Black Americans in recent decades.Provide evidence to support your claim.

Accepted Answer

Global shifts in the economy have undoub

Question 6

Which research claimed the fabric of the Negro society and family were deteriorating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gutman 
B)  Levine 
C)  DuBois 
D)  Moynihan 
A)  Gutman 
B)  Levine 
C)  DuBois 
D)  Moynihan

Question 7

This 1995 event took place in hopes that it could help to overcome the overwhelmingly negative images of Blacks and Black males.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bus Boycott 
B)  Million Man March 
C)  Black Power Day 
D)  Black Vote Day 
A)  Bus Boycott 
B)  Million Man March 
C)  Black Power Day 
D)  Black Vote Day

Question 8

On the O.J.Simpson trial,Blacks and Whites:

Accepted Answer

A)  held differing opinions. 
B)  held the same opinion. 
C)  supported O.J. 
D)  supported the Goldmans. 
A)  held differing opinions. 
B)  held the same opinion. 
C)  supported O.J. 
D)  supported the Goldmans.

Question 9

In both the 1980s and 1990s,race differences in illiteracy were negligible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Explain preferences for residential segregation in-group (in-race) marital patterns,and in-group primary relationships using the in and out group approach to human relationships.

Accepted Answer

Residential segregation, in-group marita

Question 11

Which U.S.Supreme Court case allowed racial considerations for law school admissions in  2003 with Affirmative Action?

Accepted Answer

A)  Griggs v. Duke Power Co. 
B)  Regents of U. of California v. Bakke 
C)  Grutter v. Bollinger 
D)  Gratz v. Bollinger 
A)  Griggs v. Duke Power Co. 
B)  Regents of U. of California v. Bakke 
C)  Grutter v. Bollinger 
D)  Gratz v. Bollinger

Question 12

Describe the overall economic improvements/declines of Black Americans with regard to:  income,education,residential segregation,and affluence.

Accepted Answer

Over the past few decades, there have be

Question 13

Compare and contrast the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991 in terms of their impact on Black Americans' access to the "American Dream."

Accepted Answer

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Civ

Question 14

In terms of racial segregation,some argue that residential segregation may persist because  African Americans:

Accepted Answer

A)  are still discriminated against. 
B)  are still too poor to live among Asians and Whites. 
C)  prefer to live in homogeneous neighborhoods. 
D)  prefer to live in heterogeneous neighborhoods. 
A)  are still discriminated against. 
B)  are still too poor to live among Asians and Whites. 
C)  prefer to live in homogeneous neighborhoods. 
D)  prefer to live in heterogeneous neighborhoods.

Question 15

This riot saw 34 people killed,thousands injured and hundreds of buildings burned and was  one of the worst riots since 1943.

Accepted Answer

A)  Atlanta 
B)  Harlem 
C)  Chicago 
D)  Watts 
A)  Atlanta 
B)  Harlem 
C)  Chicago 
D)  Watts

Question 16

Black families earn approximately ________ on White families dollar in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  100 cents 
B)  95 cents 
C)  80 cents 
D)  62 cents 
A)  100 cents 
B)  95 cents 
C)  80 cents 
D)  62 cents

Question 17

SNCC was by definition a ________ organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  militaristic 
B)  separationist 
C)  non-violent 
D)  back to Africa 
A)  militaristic 
B)  separationist 
C)  non-violent 
D)  back to Africa

Question 18

In 2000,which race had the most female professionals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks 
B)  Asians 
C)  Native Americans 
D)  Whites 
A)  Blacks 
B)  Asians 
C)  Native Americans 
D)  Whites

Question 19

List ten pros and cons of Affirmative Action using arguments from the text.Which  perspective do you support and why?

Accepted Answer

Ten pros of Affirmative Action include:

Question 20

Who refused to give up the bus seat in Montgomery,Alabama and sparked a bus boycott in 1955?

Accepted Answer

A)  Martin Luther King, Jr. 
B)  Rosa Parks 
C)  Malcolm X 
D)  Mary Waters 
A)  Martin Luther King, Jr. 
B)  Rosa Parks 
C)  Malcolm X 
D)  Mary Waters

During the 1960s and 1970s,Black men showed a significant ________ in income.

Which researcher claimed that in spite of the undeniable hardships of slavery,Black slaves placed a high value on family stability and responsibility?

The U.S.Supreme Court ruled in favor of Texas in the Hopwood v.Texas case.

Percent plans have been universally successful in creating fairness and diversity.

Make the argument that global shifts in the economy have weakened the earning power of Black Americans in recent decades.Provide evidence to support your claim.

Which research claimed the fabric of the Negro society and family were deteriorating?

This 1995 event took place in hopes that it could help to overcome the overwhelmingly negative images of Blacks and Black males.

On the O.J.Simpson trial,Blacks and Whites:

In both the 1980s and 1990s,race differences in illiteracy were negligible.

Explain preferences for residential segregation in-group (in-race) marital patterns,and in-group primary relationships using the in and out group approach to human relationships.

Which U.S.Supreme Court case allowed racial considerations for law school admissions in 2003 with Affirmative Action?

Describe the overall economic improvements/declines of Black Americans with regard to: income,education,residential segregation,and affluence.

Compare and contrast the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991 in terms of their impact on Black Americans' access to the "American Dream."

In terms of racial segregation,some argue that residential segregation may persist because African Americans:

This riot saw 34 people killed,thousands injured and hundreds of buildings burned and was one of the worst riots since 1943.

Black families earn approximately ________ on White families dollar in the United States.

SNCC was by definition a ________ organization.

In 2000,which race had the most female professionals?

List ten pros and cons of Affirmative Action using arguments from the text.Which perspective do you support and why?

Who refused to give up the bus seat in Montgomery,Alabama and sparked a bus boycott in 1955?

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

Mexican Americans: From Colonized Minority to Political Activists

Puerto Ricans and Mexican Americans: Identity and Incorporation

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 7: African Americans: Protest and Social Change

During the 1960s and 1970s,Black men showed a significant ________ in income.

Which researcher claimed that in spite of the undeniable hardships of slavery,Black slaves placed a high value on family stability and responsibility?

The U.S.Supreme Court ruled in favor of Texas in the Hopwood v.Texas case.

Percent plans have been universally successful in creating fairness and diversity.

Make the argument that global shifts in the economy have weakened the earning power of Black Americans in recent decades.Provide evidence to support your claim.

Which research claimed the fabric of the Negro society and family were deteriorating?

This 1995 event took place in hopes that it could help to overcome the overwhelmingly negative images of Blacks and Black males.

On the O.J.Simpson trial,Blacks and Whites:

In both the 1980s and 1990s,race differences in illiteracy were negligible.

Explain preferences for residential segregation in-group (in-race) marital patterns,and in-group primary relationships using the in and out group approach to human relationships.

Which U.S.Supreme Court case allowed racial considerations for law school admissions in 2003 with Affirmative Action?

Describe the overall economic improvements/declines of Black Americans with regard to: income,education,residential segregation,and affluence.

Compare and contrast the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 and 1991 in terms of their impact on Black Americans' access to the "American Dream."

In terms of racial segregation,some argue that residential segregation may persist because African Americans:

This riot saw 34 people killed,thousands injured and hundreds of buildings burned and was one of the worst riots since 1943.

Black families earn approximately ________ on White families dollar in the United States.

SNCC was by definition a ________ organization.

In 2000,which race had the most female professionals?

List ten pros and cons of Affirmative Action using arguments from the text.Which perspective do you support and why?

Who refused to give up the bus seat in Montgomery,Alabama and sparked a bus boycott in 1955?

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

Mexican Americans: From Colonized Minority to Political Activists

Puerto Ricans and Mexican Americans: Identity and Incorporation

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