Question 1

Lemann proposed that dark skinned Puerto Ricans may face racial discrimination once living
in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to the U.S.Census 2000,Latinos comprise ________ of the total U.S.population.

Accepted Answer

A)  9.3 percent
B)  12.5 percent
C)  37 percent
D)  56.3 percent

Question 3

The authors claim total support for immigrant and colonial models,based on their findings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The ________ Act of 1968,Title VII was an amendment to the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act which funded bilingual education programs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Language Equity
B)  Fairness in Learning
C)  Bilingual
D)  English-Only

Question 5

When Puerto Rico was ceded to the United States,the locals chose English as the official
language.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which Hispanic group typically scores segregation index scores above 70?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexican Americans
B)  Puerto Ricans
C)  Cubans
D)  Dominicans

Question 7

Puerto Rican youth often receive rural and small school educations in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Hispanics are a very diverse category of U.S.ethnics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which is the most important factor when determining if children will speak Spanish or English?

Accepted Answer

A)  if their parents speak English
B)  if the schools teach English only
C)  if the schools teach bilingual
D)  if the community is English-speaking A

Question 10

At one time in Puerto Rico's history,the United States had political control of the island.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

As incomes increase,fluency in English:

Accepted Answer

A)  decreases.
B)  increases.
C)  disappears.
D)  is accompanied by fluency in Spanish.

Question 12

Mexican Americans make about ________ on Anglos dollars.

Accepted Answer

A)  27 cents
B)  55 cents
C)  67 cents
D)  99 cents

Question 13

Based on one study,the most preferred racial-group classification was:

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanic.
B)  Latin.
C)  Mexican.
D)  Spanish-origin.

Question 14

Organizers for English-only language support bilingual language programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The Brown v.Topeka Board of Education case of 1954 was preceded by a case in New York City
brought in behalf of Puerto Rican children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Male Mexican Americans who completed four years of college made the same money as did
white male college graduates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 17

Which ethnic group has been among the most successful in maintaining their cultural heritage in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Italians and Asians
B)  French and Russians
C)  Poles and Africans
D)  Mexican Americans and Puerto Ricans

Question 18

Unemployment for Whites and Puerto Ricans is almost identical.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which subgroup of U.S.Hispanics is the largest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexicans
B)  Puerto Ricans
C)  Dominicans
D)  Cubans

Question 20

When Puerto Ricans voted in the 1950 referendum,they chose a:

Accepted Answer

A)  U.S.state status.
B)  democracy with a president.
C)  commonwealth.
D)  dictator.

Exam 9: Puerto Ricans and Mexican Americans: Identity and Incorporation

Lemann proposed that dark skinned Puerto Ricans may face racial discrimination once living in the United States.

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According to the U.S.Census 2000,Latinos comprise ________ of the total U.S.population.

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The authors claim total support for immigrant and colonial models,based on their findings.

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The ________ Act of 1968,Title VII was an amendment to the 1965 Elementary and Secondary Education Act which funded bilingual education programs.

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When Puerto Rico was ceded to the United States,the locals chose English as the official language.

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Which Hispanic group typically scores segregation index scores above 70?

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Puerto Rican youth often receive rural and small school educations in the United States.

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Hispanics are a very diverse category of U.S.ethnics.

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Which is the most important factor when determining if children will speak Spanish or English?

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At one time in Puerto Rico's history,the United States had political control of the island.

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As incomes increase,fluency in English:

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Mexican Americans make about ________ on Anglos dollars.

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Based on one study,the most preferred racial-group classification was:

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Organizers for English-only language support bilingual language programs.

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The Brown v.Topeka Board of Education case of 1954 was preceded by a case in New York City brought in behalf of Puerto Rican children.

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Male Mexican Americans who completed four years of college made the same money as did white male college graduates.

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Which ethnic group has been among the most successful in maintaining their cultural heritage in the United States?

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Unemployment for Whites and Puerto Ricans is almost identical.

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Which subgroup of U.S.Hispanics is the largest?

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When Puerto Ricans voted in the 1950 referendum,they chose a:

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