Week 13 Quiz - URBS 310
Today, four out of five legal immigrants to the United States come from __________.
- Northern and Western Europe
- Eastern and Southern Europe
- Asia and Latin America
- Africa and Asia
Which of the following comprises the greatest proportion of Latinos in the United States?
- Puerto Rican Americans
- Costa Rican Americans
- Cuban Americans
- Mexican Americans
Approximately half of all mainland Puerto Rican Americans live in the state of __________.
- New Jersey
- Georgia
- New York
- Rhode Island
Asian Americans are reporting a more subtle type of job discrimination and prejudice that has been based on __________.
- a glass celing
- inability to assimilate
- poor education
- Low median incomes
Half of greater Miami’s population is Hispanic, and 60 percent of that is Cuban.
- True
- False
The barrios of California and Texas are mostly suburban.
- True
- False
The large majority of all Native Americans are well-off today due to the success of the casino industry on many reservations from Connecticut to California.
- True
- False
When newcomers adopt the dress, food habits, and cultural habits of the dominant group, we have __________.
- assimilation
- cultural pluralism
- ethnic revival
- Mexican Americans
Which of the following has the lowest income level among all of the following groups?
- Puerto Rican Americans
- African Americans
- Cuban Americans
- Mexican Americans
Which of the following cities has the largest Native American population?
- Seattle
- Houston
- Philadelphia
- Tallahassee
Which racial/ethnic group has been growing the fastest in the United States since the 1970s?
- Asians
- Hispanics/Latinos
- African Americans
- Whites
. _____________________ is the Ellis Island of the twenty-first century.
- Los Angeles International Airport
- The Port of Los Angeles
- John F. Kennedy International Airport
- None of the above
Which of the following statements best characterizes the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965:
- It placed quotas on the number of immigrants that could come from different countries
- It made family reunification the cornerstone of immigration policy
- It created a program that allowed guest workers from Mexico to work in agriculture temporarily
- all of the above
“Hispanic” is the term used on the U.S. Census to describe the number of immigrations coming just from Mexico and Brazil.
- True
- False
The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 was abolished under the George Bush administration.
- True
- False
The passage of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 by the U.S. government led to a major increase in German immigration
- True
- False
According to Thursday’s lecture, Korean immigrants go into which kinds of businesses
- Grocery stores
- Restaurants
- Garment manufacturing
- All of the above
Most Koreans who have migrated to the United States spoke English fluently.
- True
- False
Which of the following concepts helps to explain why immigrants have experienced economic success as small business owners
- Immigrant success commitment
- Ethnic resources
- Assimilation
- None of the above
One reason why Korean immigrants chose dry cleaning over other small business sectors, according to Dr. Ward, is that
- They can get their clothes cleaned for free
- It is less costly to get started in dry cleaning than other types of businesses
- Dry cleaners are closed on Sundays and they can go to Church
- All of the above
URBS 310 – Growth and Sustainable Development of Cities
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