1. Mexican immigrants during the 1970s would best be described as ______.
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Ambitious
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2. According to the textbook, White Americans whose financial situation had worsened over the past few years and who had had little contact with minority groups were more likely to support ______.
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A reduction in immigration
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3. The official record for most immigrants in a year was set in the year ______.
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1907
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4. Overall, we can say that native-born Americans have always been incredibly open and welcoming to newcomers.
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False
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5. Soraya immigrated to the United States in 1979 following the Iranian Revolution. Soraya meets the criteria for a(n) ______.
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New immigrant during the third wave of mass immigration
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6. Which act was passed in 2001 and allows for long-term detention of suspects, a wider scope for searches and surveillance, and other policies that many people are concerned will encourage violations of due process and basic civil liberties?
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The USA Patriot Act
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7. In the new wave of immigration, only about _______ of immigrants were sojourners.
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30%
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8. Immigrants to the United States tend to be the poorest of the poor and the refused population from their home country.
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False
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9. It’s important to keep in mind that data concerning immigrants usually does not include ______ immigrants.
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Undocumented
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10. The acculturation process of Dominicans is similar to that of ______.
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Puerto Ricans
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11. In 1994, California voters passed Proposition 187 which would have denied educational, health, and other services to illegal immigrants. However, this policy was declared unconstitutional and was never implemented.
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True
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12. Which of the following types of business were the first to be looted during the 1992 Los Angeles riots?
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Korean groceries
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13. Sociologist Douglas Massey contends that there is little difference between early immigrants and current immigrants.
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False
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14. The first wave of immigration to the United States lasted from the 1820s to the 1920s. The second wave of immigration began in the ______ and is ongoing.
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1960s
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Diverse Society (Race, Gender, Class) MCQs | Topic-wise
