Question 1

Discuss Marcus Hansen's principle of third-generation interest. Provide instances that have supported this principle.

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Historian Marcus Hansen's (1952) princip...

Question 2

When race is articulated or emphasized for Whites, it is more likely to ________.

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A)   be seen as threatening to Whites
B)   restrict Whites from embracing their own race
C)   allow them to embrace their national roots with pride
D)   result in increased anti-Black bias

Question 3

The Irish immigrants and their children who began to move into the more affluent urban areas ________.

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A)   were referred to as the "shanty Irish"
B)   were successfully and immediately assimilated
C)   received derogatory remarks and comments
D)   quickly overtook the dominant White community

Question 4

________ are people who support a literal interpretation of the biblical book of Genesis on the origins of the universe and argue that evolution should not be presented as established scientific thought.

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The answer of ________ are people who support a literal...

Question 5

The ________ were the first immigrant group to encounter prolonged organized resistance.

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A)   Polish
B)   Italians
C)   Irish
D)   Germans

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true about the ethnicity that exists in the twenty-first century?

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A)   White ethnics have completely relinquished their ethnic identity.
B)   Ethnicity, as embraced by English-speaking Whites, includes active involvement in ethnic activities and participation in ethnic-related organizations.
C)   Sizable proportions of White ethnics have gained large-scale entry into almost all clubs, cliques, and fraternal groups.
D)   Ethnicity has become increasingly central to the lives of members of the ethnic group.

Question 7

________ reflects that no single faith is privileged over all others.

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A)   Civil religion
B)   Religious ethnicity
C)   Religious deprivation
D)   Model religion

Question 8

Immigrant youth as well as adults who maintain their ethnicity tend to have ________.

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A)   a higher incidence of truancy
B)   a higher incidence of delinquency
C)   more success as indicated by educational attainment
D)   less success as indicated by health measures

Question 9

In 1993, the Congress passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which said________.

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A)   the government may not enforce laws that "substantially burden" the exercise of religion
B)   that prosecuting people who use illegal drugs as part of a religious ritual is not a violation of the First Amendment guarantee of religious freedom
C)   that states may not require the teaching of creationism alongside evolution in public schools
D)   Congress may make laws respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true of Italian Americans during the battle against Italy in World War II?

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A)   Some Italian Americans experienced hatred and violence.
B)   Some Italian Americans were recruited by the federal government to specific offices by virtue of their ethnicity alone.
C)   Italian Americans did not participate in the battle.
D)   Italian Americans, who were citizens of Italy, were asked to guard an internment camp in Montana.

Question 11

What is the ethnic paradox?

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A)   the portrayal of the problems of ethnic minorities as their fault rather than recognizing society's responsibilities
B)   the maintenance of one's ethnic ties in a way that can assist with one's assimilation in larger society
C)   the belief that one's own culture is not as good as the dominant culture in society
D)   the actions that cause better qualified Whites to be passed over for ethnic minority men

Question 12

The fact that Italians often are characterized as criminal is an example of ________ toward White ethnics.

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A)   victim discounting
B)   reverse discrimination
C)   respectable bigotry
D)   White privilege

Question 13

What are secessionist minorities? Provide an example in which the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of secessionist minorities.

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Several religious groups have been in le...

Question 14

Which of the following statements best describes the intelligent design?

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A)   Life can be intelligently explained using Darwin's evolutionary theories.
B)   There is no one intelligent way of explaining life.
C)   Life is so complex it could only have been created by a higher intelligence.
D)   The biblical account in Genesis explains life most appropriately.

Question 15

Baptist, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Methodist, and Presbyterian are the five mainline churches of ________.

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A)   Jews
B)   Roman Catholics
C)   Buddhists
D)   Protestants

Question 16

A large, organized religion that is not officially linked with the state or government is known as ________.

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A)   civil religion
B)   denomination
C)   de jure segregation
D)   de facto segregation

Question 17

The migration of Poles who sought improvement in their lives was known as ________.

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A)   tryzmanie bortnków
B)   Za Chlebem
C)   szlachta
D)   Intifada

Question 18

Describe how Italian Americans began to construct a social identity as assimilation proceeded.

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As assimilation proceeded, Italian Ameri...

Question 19

Which of the following religious groups is branched into Sunni and Shia?

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A)   Jews
B)   Muslims
C)   Buddhists
D)   Hindus

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true of the ethnic diversity of the Roman Catholic Church?

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A)   Ethnic diversity has continued in the Roman Catholic Church despite religious institution.
B)   There is no ethnic diversity in the Roman Catholic Church.
C)   The Roman Catholic Church accommodated immigrants only of a single nationality.
D)   Religious behavior has been the same for each ethnic group within the Roman Catholic Church.

Exam 5: Ethnicity and Religion

Which of the following religious groups is branched into Sunni and Shia?

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Which of the following statements is true of the ethnic diversity of the Roman Catholic Church?

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The Irish immigrants and their children who began to move into the more affluent urban areas ________.

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The fact that Italians often are characterized as criminal is an example of ________ toward White ethnics.

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A large, organized religion that is not officially linked with the state or government is known as ________.

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What are secessionist minorities? Provide an example in which the Supreme Court has ruled in favor of secessionist minorities.

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________ are people who support a literal interpretation of the biblical book of Genesis on the origins of the universe and argue that evolution should not be presented as established scientific thought.

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Baptist, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Methodist, and Presbyterian are the five mainline churches of ________.

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Which of the following statements is true of Italian Americans during the battle against Italy in World War II?

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Which of the following statements is true about the ethnicity that exists in the twenty-first century?

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________ reflects that no single faith is privileged over all others.

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Discuss Marcus Hansen's principle of third-generation interest. Provide instances that have supported this principle.

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What is the ethnic paradox?

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In 1993, the Congress passed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which said________.

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The migration of Poles who sought improvement in their lives was known as ________.

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Describe how Italian Americans began to construct a social identity as assimilation proceeded.

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The ________ were the first immigrant group to encounter prolonged organized resistance.

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Immigrant youth as well as adults who maintain their ethnicity tend to have ________.

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When race is articulated or emphasized for Whites, it is more likely to ________.

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Which of the following statements best describes the intelligent design?

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