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Chapter 13Review Questions

In 1882, Congress enacted legislation prohibiting the immigration of:

A. Japanese

B. Hawaiians

C. Chinese

D. All of these

In 1882 Congress enacted legislation prohibiting the immigration of:

A. Japanese

B. Hawaiians

C. Chinese

D. All of these

One paradox of Chinatowns is that:

A. few Chinese live in them

B. they are virtually nonexistent

C. their image of bright lights and exotic sounds conceals widespread poverty

D. their affluence works to the advantage of overseas Chinese

One paradox of Chinatowns is that:

A. few Chinese live in them

B. they are virtually nonexistent

C. their image of bright l ights and exotic sounds conceals widespread poverty

D. their affluence works to the advantage of overseas Chinese

Women in Chinatown:

A. are not allowed to learn English

B. often work in garment industry sweatshops

C. dominate the legal profession

D. are more likely to have non-Chinese husbands

Women in Chinatown:

A. are not allowed to learn English

B. often work in garment industry sweatshops

C. dominate the legal profession

D. are more likely to have non-Chinese husbands

Acculturation of Chinese Americans in family life is evidenced by:

A. absolute parental authority

B. sharply rising divorce rates

C. children questioning the authority of parents

D. an increase in domestic violence

Acculturation of Chinese Americans in family life is evidenced by:

A. absolute parental authority

B. sharply rising divorce rates

C. children questioning the authority of parents

D. an increase in domestic violence

First generation Japanese immigrants to the United States are known as:

A. Issei

B. Samurai

C. Nisei

D. Cantonese

First generation Japanese immigrants to the United States are known as:

A. Issei

B. Samurai

C. Nisei

D. Cantonese

California's 1913 Alien Land Act:

A. provided land grants to Japanese immigrants

B. drove Japanese farmers into cities

C. forced Japanese living in cities into rural areas

D. gave citizenship to Japanese farmers but not to city dwellers

California's 1913 Alien Land Act:

A. provided land grants to Japanese immigrants

B. drove Japanese farmers into cit ies

C. forced Japanese living in cities into rural areas

D. gave citizenship to Japanese farmers but not to city dwellers

Which President is responsible for the order to place Japanese Americans in evacuation camps during WWII?

A. Harry S. Truman

B. Franklin D. Roosevelt

C. Lyndon Johnson

D. Woodrow Wilson

Which President is responsible for the order to place Japanese Americans in evacuation camps during WWII?

A. Harry S. Truman

B. Franklin D. Roosevelt

C. Lyndon Johnson

D. Woodrow Wilson

Order 9066, which resulted in the forced confinement of Japanese Americans in evacuation camps, involved which of the following?

A. Court action against Japanese Americans suspected of espionage

B. trial decisions finding Japanese Americans guilty of anti-American activities

C. proof that Japanese Americans had greater loyalty to Japan than to the U.S.

D. none of these

Order 9066, which resulted in the forced confinement of Japanese Americans in evacuation camps, involved which of the following?

A. Court action against Japanese Americans suspected of espionage

B. trial decisions finding Japanese Americans guilty of anti-American activities

C. proof that Japanese Americans had greater loyalty to Japan than to the U.S.

D. none of these

In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed legislation entitled the Civil Liberties Act, in which the United States authorized reparations for:

A. Jewish Americans

B. Chinese Americans

C. Japanese Americans

D. Vietnamese Americans

In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed legislation entitled the Civil Liberties Act, in which the United States authorized reparations for:

A. Jewish Americans

B. Chinese Americans

C. Japanese Americans

D. Vietnamese Americans

Compared to Whites, Japanese Americans as a group:

A. have more education but occupy lower status jobs

B. have better jobs despite overall lower educational attainment

C. have lower levels of educational attainment and occupy poorer jobs

D. have higher wage earnings and more education

Compared to Whites, Japanese Americans as a group:

A. have more education but occupy lower status jobs

B. have better jobs despite overall lower educational attainment

C. have lower levels of educational attainment and occupy poorer jobs

D. have higher wage earnings and more education