Question 1

Asian Americans often have low labor costs in their small businesses because:

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A)  they hire undocumented migrants.
B)  their businesses are in areas of high unemployment.
C)  they hire workers under 18.
D)  their businesses are mostly family-operated.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 2

The term "model minority":

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A)  refers to the compliant behavior of Asian Americans.
B)  has led to an increased focus on the structural problems of minorities as a whole.
C)  places more social and psychological pressure on young people.
D)  is applicable to all groups in the Asian American diaspora.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The internment of Japanese Americans in the 1940s was motivated by:

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A)  the fact that most were not U.S.citizens.
B)  the fact that most were not culturally assimilated.
C)  strong evidence of espionage during World War II.
D)  the bombing of Pearl Harbor.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Labor market discrimination against Asian Americans:

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A)  is a pervasive issue.
B)  is poorly understood.
C)  is no longer a serious issue.
D)  tends to affect Chinese workers the most.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Which Asian-American group has experienced the highest degree of primary structural assimilation?

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A)  Chinese, as evidenced by their citizenship status
B)  Japanese, as evidenced by their close non-Japanese associations
C)  Koreans, as evidenced through push-and-pull patterns
D)  Asian Indians, as evidenced through four generations of immigrantsE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

Successful assimilation for Asians in the United States exhibits a __________ pattern.

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A)  dual
B)  linear
C)  geographical
D)  homogenousE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

The first Asian immigrants in the United States were the:

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A)  Filipinos in the mid-20th century.
B)  Koreans in the late 19th century.
C)  Chinese in the mid-19th century.
D)  Japanese in the early 20th century.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 8

Which group represents the largest proportion of Asian Americans in the U.S.?

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A)  Korean
B)  Japanese
C)  Chinese
D)  FilipinoE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Your friend's grandmother is Asian American and was born in the United States.Her ancestors are most likely to have immigrated from:

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A)  China.
B)  India.
C)  Korea.
D)  Japan.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 10

Which generation of Japanese American immigrants has been least successful at assimilating?

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A)  Yonsei
B)  Nisei
C)  Issei
D)  SanseiE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

Approximately __________ of Asian Americans believe that group discrimination is a major problem.

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A)  one-eighth
B)  one-fourth
C)  one-third
D)  one-halfE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 12

The Chinese Exclusion Act marked the first time that:

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A)  an immigrant population was recruited to fight overseas.
B)  a specific group was formally barred from entrance into the U.S.
C)  an ethnic group was denied the right to education.
D)  immigrants could not bring their families with them into the U.S.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 13

About ______ of Asian-Americans have earned at least a bachelor's degree.

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A)  85 percent
B)  65 percent
C)  50 percent
D)  33 percentE) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

The largest percentage of Asian Americans lives in:

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A)  Texas.
B)  New Jersey.
C)  California.
D)  New York.E) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 15

In many ways, the anti-Japanese movement of the 1910s and 1920s is a continuation of the anti-__________ movement.

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A)  Chinese
B)  Vietnamese
C)  Korean
D)  FilipinoE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 9: Asian Americans

Approximately __________ of Asian Americans believe that group discrimination is a major problem.

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Labor market discrimination against Asian Americans:

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The Chinese Exclusion Act marked the first time that:

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Asian Americans often have low labor costs in their small businesses because:

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About ______ of Asian-Americans have earned at least a bachelor's degree.

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Your friend's grandmother is Asian American and was born in the United States.Her ancestors are most likely to have immigrated from:

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Which group represents the largest proportion of Asian Americans in the U.S.?

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The largest percentage of Asian Americans lives in:

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The internment of Japanese Americans in the 1940s was motivated by:

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In many ways, the anti-Japanese movement of the 1910s and 1920s is a continuation of the anti-__________ movement.

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Which Asian-American group has experienced the highest degree of primary structural assimilation?

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Which generation of Japanese American immigrants has been least successful at assimilating?

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Successful assimilation for Asians in the United States exhibits a __________ pattern.

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The first Asian immigrants in the United States were the:

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The term "model minority":

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Approximately __________ of Asian Americans believe that group discrimination is a major problem.

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Labor market discrimination against Asian Americans:

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The Chinese Exclusion Act marked the first time that:

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Asian Americans often have low labor costs in their small businesses because:

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About ______ of Asian-Americans have earned at least a bachelor's degree.

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Your friend's grandmother is Asian American and was born in the United States.Her ancestors are most likely to have immigrated from:

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Which group represents the largest proportion of Asian Americans in the U.S.?

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The largest percentage of Asian Americans lives in:

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The internment of Japanese Americans in the 1940s was motivated by:

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In many ways, the anti-Japanese movement of the 1910s and 1920s is a continuation of the anti-__________ movement.

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Which Asian-American group has experienced the highest degree of primary structural assimilation?

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Which generation of Japanese American immigrants has been least successful at assimilating?

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Successful assimilation for Asians in the United States exhibits a __________ pattern.

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The term "model minority":

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