Question 1

The ______ thesis hypothesizes that Latinos and Asian Americans are not Black and hypothesizes that they eventually will be accepted as White.

Accepted Answer

A)   integration
B)   equal opportunity
C)   racial inclusivity
D)   Whitening
E)   one-drop D

Question 2

A 2002 survey found that most Latinos who predominantly spoke English were members of the second generation of Latino immigrants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Puerto Ricans who live in the United States are mainly centered in Boston.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which Hispanic group has the highest level of income and the lowest level of poverty and unemployment?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mexican Americans
B)   Puerto Ricans
C)   Cuban Americans
D)   Caribbean Hispanics
E)   All groups are equal in income, poverty, and unemployment.

Question 5

Explain what is meant when the chapter text says, "The label Hispanic American includes a number of groups that are diverse and distinct from one another." What are some examples of this?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain what is meant when the chapter...

Question 6

The marielitos were all undesirables, convicted criminals, and outcasts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

______ between Mexico and the United States has made immigration to the United States attractive.

Accepted Answer

A)   A diplomatic relationship
B)   An economic partnership
C)   A lower set of travel costs
D)   The continuing wage gap
E)   Decreasing inequality

Question 8

One type of evidence that illustrates the effectiveness of the ethnic enclave as a pathway for adaptation is the difference in Mexican and Cuban incomes; Cubans tend to make much more money than Mexicans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Mexican Americans often played important leadership roles in the labor movement, particularly in agriculture and mining.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following people are most closely associated with the Chicano movement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reies López Tijerina, José Angel Gutiérrez,, and César Chávez
B)   Reies López Tijerina, Romeo Gonzalez, and José Angel Gutiérrez
C)   César Chávez, Romeo Gonzalez, and José Angel Gutiérrez
D)   José Angel Gutiérrez, Cesar Romeo, and Romeo Gonzalez
E)   José Angel Gutiérrez, Cesar Romeo, and Reies López Tijerina

Question 11

During the repatriation campaign, many legal immigrants and native-born Mexican Americans were forced to move to Mexico.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The Bracero Program, which continued for several decades, did not significantly affect agricultural labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

______ has disrupted the social and economic life of many Mexicans by creating an influx of foreign goods and capital.

Accepted Answer

A)   Globalization
B)   Industrialization
C)   Rigid competition
D)   Fluid competition
E)   Internationalism

Question 14

Compare and contrast the three largest Hispanic groups with Native Americans and African Americans. What differences and similarities can you identify? What concepts, ideas, and hypotheses help account for these patterns?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Compare and contrast the three largest Hispanic...

Question 15

Among Hispanics, a split labor market exists where women are among the lowest paid and are exploited the most in the labor market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

During Operation Wetback, raids on homes and places of business often resulted in the violation of civil and legal rights of U.S. citizens of Mexican descent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In what ways does gender influence the experiences of Latina women in work, education, family life, and activism?

Accepted Answer

The answer of In what ways does gender influence the...

Question 18

The exclusion of Chicanos and Puerto Ricans from institutions and experiences that could have led to greater equality and higher rates of acculturation supports which conclusion about assimilation?

Accepted Answer

A)   Assimilation is inevitable and possible for all groups.
B)   Assimilation is a linear process that takes a long time to conclude.
C)   Minority groups must undergo acculturation before structural integration.
D)   Assimilation can be segmented for different groups.
E)   Assimilation and pluralism can occur simultaneously.

Question 19

The first Cuban immigrants to the United States were White, Americanized elites.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The contact period for Cuban Americans, as for Puerto Ricans, dates back to the Spanish-American War of 1898.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Hispanic Americans: Colonization, Immigration, and Ethnic Enclaves

The ______ thesis hypothesizes that Latinos and Asian Americans are not Black and hypothesizes that they eventually will be accepted as White.

A 2002 survey found that most Latinos who predominantly spoke English were members of the second generation of Latino immigrants.

Puerto Ricans who live in the United States are mainly centered in Boston.

Which Hispanic group has the highest level of income and the lowest level of poverty and unemployment?

Explain what is meant when the chapter text says, "The label Hispanic American includes a number of groups that are diverse and distinct from one another." What are some examples of this?

The marielitos were all undesirables, convicted criminals, and outcasts.

______ between Mexico and the United States has made immigration to the United States attractive.

One type of evidence that illustrates the effectiveness of the ethnic enclave as a pathway for adaptation is the difference in Mexican and Cuban incomes; Cubans tend to make much more money than Mexicans.

Mexican Americans often played important leadership roles in the labor movement, particularly in agriculture and mining.

Which of the following people are most closely associated with the Chicano movement?

During the repatriation campaign, many legal immigrants and native-born Mexican Americans were forced to move to Mexico.

The Bracero Program, which continued for several decades, did not significantly affect agricultural labor.

______ has disrupted the social and economic life of many Mexicans by creating an influx of foreign goods and capital.

Compare and contrast the three largest Hispanic groups with Native Americans and African Americans. What differences and similarities can you identify? What concepts, ideas, and hypotheses help account for these patterns?

Among Hispanics, a split labor market exists where women are among the lowest paid and are exploited the most in the labor market.

During Operation Wetback, raids on homes and places of business often resulted in the violation of civil and legal rights of U.S. citizens of Mexican descent.

In what ways does gender influence the experiences of Latina women in work, education, family life, and activism?

The exclusion of Chicanos and Puerto Ricans from institutions and experiences that could have led to greater equality and higher rates of acculturation supports which conclusion about assimilation?

The first Cuban immigrants to the United States were White, Americanized elites.

The contact period for Cuban Americans, as for Puerto Ricans, dates back to the Spanish-American War of 1898.