Question 1

Which of the following regions does not experience a pronounced presence of transnational gangs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Northeast 
B)  South 
C)  West 
D)  Midwest 
A)  Northeast 
B)  South 
C)  West 
D)  Midwest A , D

Question 2

Why were gangs slowest to develop in the southern region of the United States, relative to other regions?

Accepted Answer

Gangs were slowest to develop in the South for six principal reasons: it did not have the same early White immigration patterns as other regions, it remained agricultural longer than other regions, racial conflict between Blacks and Whites was minimized due to the Great Migration from the region, it was deeply religious, it was largely unpopulated by Mexican immigrants, and it had fewer public parks where gang activity could transpire.

Question 3

Treating gang members as family members in Mexican American gang members is an example of extending barrio boundaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following were true of Thrasher's "interstitial areas" in Chicago?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were located in commercial zones. 
B)  They were characterized by social disorganization. 
C)  They were located outside residential zones. 
D)  They were populated mostly by Blacks. 
A)  They were located in commercial zones. 
B)  They were characterized by social disorganization. 
C)  They were located outside residential zones. 
D)  They were populated mostly by Blacks.

Question 5

How did immigration policies and patterns affect the formation and expansion of gangs in each of the country's four regions? Compare and contrast the implications of these distinct immigration patterns on the modern landscape of gang activity today.

Accepted Answer

Varies. Students should first define the

Question 6

The intensive bonding to "barrios" among Latin Americans is distinctive to the ______ region of the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  northeastern 
B)  southern 
C)  western 
D)  midwestern 
A)  northeastern 
B)  southern 
C)  western 
D)  midwestern

Question 7

Examples of "macrohistorical" processes that contributed to the formation of Black and Mexican-American gangs include ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  slavery 
B)  immigration 
C)  acculturation 
D)  restrictive real estate covenants 
A)  slavery 
B)  immigration 
C)  acculturation 
D)  restrictive real estate covenants

Question 8

______ describes the political process that was formalized by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and mandated that Mexicans living in the Southwest become naturalized U.S. citizens.

Accepted Answer

A)  Secession 
B)  Immigration 
C)  Annexation 
D)  Colonization 
A)  Secession 
B)  Immigration 
C)  Annexation 
D)  Colonization

Question 9

The current relationship between street gangs and prison gangs is ______ than at prior points in history.

Accepted Answer

A)  much weaker 
B)  a little weaker 
C)  the same 
D)  stronger 
A)  much weaker 
B)  a little weaker 
C)  the same 
D)  stronger

Question 10

Prison gang prevalence is greater in states with higher levels of ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  street gang activity 
B)  law enforcement 
C)  democratic state representatives 
D)  poverty 
A)  street gang activity 
B)  law enforcement 
C)  democratic state representatives 
D)  poverty

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT an example of institutional inequality that was experienced by Blacks moving to Los Angeles from the South in the 1920s?

Accepted Answer

A)  dilapidated housing 
B)  low wages 
C)  restrictive housing covenants 
D)  access to health insurance 
A)  dilapidated housing 
B)  low wages 
C)  restrictive housing covenants 
D)  access to health insurance

Question 12

Which of the following is the name of the first New York City area gang with a clear leadership structure?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Kerryonians 
B)  Rosanna Peers 
C)  Forty Thieves 
D)  Bowery Boys 
A)  The Kerryonians 
B)  Rosanna Peers 
C)  Forty Thieves 
D)  Bowery Boys

Question 13

The Zoot Suit Riots reflect the ______ of Blacks and Latinos in the 1940s.

Accepted Answer

A)  liberation 
B)  employment 
C)  imprisonment 
D)  stigmatization 
A)  liberation 
B)  employment 
C)  imprisonment 
D)  stigmatization

Question 14

In what Southern cities did gang-related homicides make up 20% of all homicides between 1996 and 2009?

Accepted Answer

A)  New Orleans 
B)  Houston 
C)  Atlanta 
D)  San Antonio 
A)  New Orleans 
B)  Houston 
C)  Atlanta 
D)  San Antonio

Question 15

Which of the following is NOT an example of an illicit economy, such as that which emerged in the Robert Taylor Homes (RTH) in the 1970s?

Accepted Answer

A)  babysitting 
B)  drug dealing 
C)  resale of stolen electronics 
D)  prostitution 
A)  babysitting 
B)  drug dealing 
C)  resale of stolen electronics 
D)  prostitution

Question 16

In what time period was the prevalence of gangs the highest?

Accepted Answer

A)  1860s 
B)  1920s 
C)  1970s 
D)  1990s 
A)  1860s 
B)  1920s 
C)  1970s 
D)  1990s

Question 17

The largest minority group in New York City in the late 1990s was Latinos.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The following are examples of policies or programs that have contributed to the proliferation of prison gangs in the United States:

Accepted Answer

A)  anti-gambling legislation 
B)  Mayor Daley's 1969 Gang War 
C)  Three Strikes and You're Out Law 
D)  indeterminate sentencing 
A)  anti-gambling legislation 
B)  Mayor Daley's 1969 Gang War 
C)  Three Strikes and You're Out Law 
D)  indeterminate sentencing

Question 19

Since the mid-1990s, the West is home to the highest proportion of "chronic" gang problem cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Gangs first developed in the South more than a half a century later than they did in the Midwest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following regions does not experience a pronounced presence of transnational gangs?

Why were gangs slowest to develop in the southern region of the United States, relative to other regions?

Treating gang members as family members in Mexican American gang members is an example of extending barrio boundaries.

Which of the following were true of Thrasher's "interstitial areas" in Chicago?

How did immigration policies and patterns affect the formation and expansion of gangs in each of the country's four regions? Compare and contrast the implications of these distinct immigration patterns on the modern landscape of gang activity today.

The intensive bonding to "barrios" among Latin Americans is distinctive to the ______ region of the United States.

Examples of "macrohistorical" processes that contributed to the formation of Black and Mexican-American gangs include ______.

______ describes the political process that was formalized by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and mandated that Mexicans living in the Southwest become naturalized U.S. citizens.

The current relationship between street gangs and prison gangs is ______ than at prior points in history.

Prison gang prevalence is greater in states with higher levels of ______.

Which of the following is NOT an example of institutional inequality that was experienced by Blacks moving to Los Angeles from the South in the 1920s?

Which of the following is the name of the first New York City area gang with a clear leadership structure?

The Zoot Suit Riots reflect the ______ of Blacks and Latinos in the 1940s.

In what Southern cities did gang-related homicides make up 20% of all homicides between 1996 and 2009?

Which of the following is NOT an example of an illicit economy, such as that which emerged in the Robert Taylor Homes (RTH) in the 1970s?

In what time period was the prevalence of gangs the highest?

The largest minority group in New York City in the late 1990s was Latinos.

The following are examples of policies or programs that have contributed to the proliferation of prison gangs in the United States:

Since the mid-1990s, the West is home to the highest proportion of "chronic" gang problem cities.

Gangs first developed in the South more than a half a century later than they did in the Midwest.

Myths and Realities of Youth Gangs

Defining Gangs and Gang Members

General Macro-Level Theories and Modern-Day Applications

Micro-Level Theories: Developmental Life Course Pathways and Other Micro-Level Explanations for Gang Involvement

Girls and Gangs

National Gang Problem Trends: 1996 to 2012

Urban Gangs and Violence

What Works: Prevention

What Works: Intervention and Suppression

Filters

Exam 1: History of Gangs in the United States

Which of the following regions does not experience a pronounced presence of transnational gangs?

Why were gangs slowest to develop in the southern region of the United States, relative to other regions?

Treating gang members as family members in Mexican American gang members is an example of extending barrio boundaries.

Which of the following were true of Thrasher's "interstitial areas" in Chicago?

How did immigration policies and patterns affect the formation and expansion of gangs in each of the country's four regions? Compare and contrast the implications of these distinct immigration patterns on the modern landscape of gang activity today.

The intensive bonding to "barrios" among Latin Americans is distinctive to the ______ region of the United States.

Examples of "macrohistorical" processes that contributed to the formation of Black and Mexican-American gangs include ______.

______ describes the political process that was formalized by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo and mandated that Mexicans living in the Southwest become naturalized U.S. citizens.

The current relationship between street gangs and prison gangs is ______ than at prior points in history.

Prison gang prevalence is greater in states with higher levels of ______.

Which of the following is NOT an example of institutional inequality that was experienced by Blacks moving to Los Angeles from the South in the 1920s?

Which of the following is the name of the first New York City area gang with a clear leadership structure?

The Zoot Suit Riots reflect the ______ of Blacks and Latinos in the 1940s.

In what Southern cities did gang-related homicides make up 20% of all homicides between 1996 and 2009?

Which of the following is NOT an example of an illicit economy, such as that which emerged in the Robert Taylor Homes (RTH) in the 1970s?

In what time period was the prevalence of gangs the highest?

The largest minority group in New York City in the late 1990s was Latinos.

The following are examples of policies or programs that have contributed to the proliferation of prison gangs in the United States:

Since the mid-1990s, the West is home to the highest proportion of "chronic" gang problem cities.

Gangs first developed in the South more than a half a century later than they did in the Midwest.

Myths and Realities of Youth Gangs

Defining Gangs and Gang Members

General Macro-Level Theories and Modern-Day Applications

Micro-Level Theories: Developmental Life Course Pathways and Other Micro-Level Explanations for Gang Involvement

Girls and Gangs

National Gang Problem Trends: 1996 to 2012

Urban Gangs and Violence

What Works: Prevention

What Works: Intervention and Suppression

Filters