Exam 1: Overview of Race and Crime

______ was the riot that caused the single greatest loss of life in New York City prior to September 11.

Border states, including Arizona, Texas, and California, have enacted measures to restrict the benefits and rights of illegal immigrants in their states. Describe the types of restrictions that have been implemented.

Most scholars see the terms race and ethnicity as culturally relevant rather than biologically relevant. Compare positive and negative considerations of this position.

Which one of the following enactments ended slavery throughout the United States?

Briefly explain the impact of the "Great Migration" to race demographics in the United States following the turn of the 20th century.

It has been suggested that the term ______ should replace "Minority" when referring to racial and ethnic groups.

To encourage immigration to the colonies, in 1649 the Toleration Act was passed, which ensured religious freedom for Catholics.

In the 10 Precepts of American Slavery Jurisprudence, Blacks were denied all family rights, except the right of marriage.

In the early 1950s, Congress enacted legislation called termination, which called for an end to the reservation system and to the special relationships between the tribes and the federal government.

The first Jews who arrived in America were of what origin?

DNA cannot be used to identify the race of an offender in a criminal investigation.

According to the 2015 census, which of the following Asian American groups has the largest population in the United States?

When was the first settlement of Germans in America?

Which of the following acts provided Native Americans with reservation lands?

______ placed a stringent quota on the number of Italians who could immigrate to the country.

In the case of ______, the "separate but equal" decision was hailed by Southern bigots. This decision was significant in that it gave Whites legal support to enforce some of their ideas concerning White supremacy and the separation of the races.

The term ______ comes from the Greek word ethnos, which means "nation."

Briefly explain the impact of organized crime on the assimilation of Italian Americans.

The Indian Removal Act of 1830 required Native Americans to ______.

During their initial contact with Europeans, Native Americans assisted the newcomers with advice on how to survive in their new environment.