Question 1

Which two languages are spoken by the most people in our world?

Accepted Answer

A)  English and Spanish 
B)  Spanish and Hindustani 
C)  Hindustani and English 
D)  Mandarin Chinese and English 
A)  English and Spanish 
B)  Spanish and Hindustani 
C)  Hindustani and English 
D)  Mandarin Chinese and English D

Question 2

What was the primary purpose of the Bilingual Education Act in 1968?

Accepted Answer

A)  To make children of immigrants literate in English 
B)  To create pockets of different languages throughout the country 
C)  To place immigrant children in separate classrooms so they would not bring down the academic performance of American children 
D)  To make both immigrant children and American children bilingual 
A)  To make children of immigrants literate in English 
B)  To create pockets of different languages throughout the country 
C)  To place immigrant children in separate classrooms so they would not bring down the academic performance of American children 
D)  To make both immigrant children and American children bilingual A

Question 3

Whenever Jamia sees someone wearing traditional Middle Eastern clothing or a woman with a hijab, she gets very upset. She will cross the street to avoid them and turn down another aisle in the store to avoid them. If she accidentally comes close to someone she believes is Muslim or Middle Eastern she gets nervous and has to leave immediately. What is Jamia experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assimilation 
B)  Anti-Semitism 
C)  Nativism 
D)  Xenophobia 
A)  Assimilation 
B)  Anti-Semitism 
C)  Nativism 
D)  Xenophobia D

Question 4

What claim was central to the nativist perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immigrants were un-American 
B)  Immigrants brought a rich history and culture to the American culture. 
C)  Americans were anarchists. 
D)  Immigrants should become nationalized citizens and participate in political activity. 
A)  Immigrants were un-American 
B)  Immigrants brought a rich history and culture to the American culture. 
C)  Americans were anarchists. 
D)  Immigrants should become nationalized citizens and participate in political activity.

Question 5

What issue split apart the Know-Nothing party and American parties and decreased their political force?

Accepted Answer

A)  Immigration 
B)  Slavery 
C)  Religious freedom 
D)  Xenophobia 
A)  Immigration 
B)  Slavery 
C)  Religious freedom 
D)  Xenophobia

Question 6

What was the Know-Nothing's original political platform?

Accepted Answer

A)  To increase the influence of Catholics and immigrants 
B)  To stop the political influence of Catholic and immigrants 
C)  To support Abraham Lincoln for president 
D)  To condemn secret political organizations and activities 
A)  To increase the influence of Catholics and immigrants 
B)  To stop the political influence of Catholic and immigrants 
C)  To support Abraham Lincoln for president 
D)  To condemn secret political organizations and activities

Question 7

Which of the following is not a myth about Latino immigrants?

Accepted Answer

A)  Undocumented workers receive welfare and health care depleting the limited resources of state and local governments. 
B)  Undocumented workers do not contribute to the U.S. economy. 
C)  Immigrants do not want to learn English. 
D)  Latinos have influenced American culture. 
A)  Undocumented workers receive welfare and health care depleting the limited resources of state and local governments. 
B)  Undocumented workers do not contribute to the U.S. economy. 
C)  Immigrants do not want to learn English. 
D)  Latinos have influenced American culture.

Question 8

What is xenophobia?

Accepted Answer

A)  The demand that immigrants reject their ethnic identity and conform to dominant American ways 
B)  The fear of people from other nations 
C)  The process of adapting cultural traits in order to be identified with that country 
D)  The ideology advocating for the protection of "native" inhabitants of a country from immigrants viewed as dangerous or threatening 
A)  The demand that immigrants reject their ethnic identity and conform to dominant American ways 
B)  The fear of people from other nations 
C)  The process of adapting cultural traits in order to be identified with that country 
D)  The ideology advocating for the protection of "native" inhabitants of a country from immigrants viewed as dangerous or threatening

Question 9

Which of the following was not a legacy of the eugenics movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standardized testing 
B)  Special Education 
C)  Race based IQ theories 
D)  The English Only movement 
A)  Standardized testing 
B)  Special Education 
C)  Race based IQ theories 
D)  The English Only movement

Question 10

What happens to the native language of immigrants in the United States after a few generations?

Accepted Answer

A)  They maintain their language at home but they do not speak it in public. 
B)  It is maintained because immigrants refuse to learn English or to assimilate into American culture. 
C)  They only learn enough English to function in their daily lives. 
D)  They lose their native language by the third generation. 
A)  They maintain their language at home but they do not speak it in public. 
B)  It is maintained because immigrants refuse to learn English or to assimilate into American culture. 
C)  They only learn enough English to function in their daily lives. 
D)  They lose their native language by the third generation.

Question 11

Did the "Native American" political party and other nativists contribute to anti-immigrant sentiments in the 1800 and 1900s? Defend your response.

Accepted Answer

The Native American party insisted on 21

Question 12

The "broken windows" theory states that

Accepted Answer

A)  Vacant or abandoned buildings are a sign of neighborhood decline. 
B)  Immigrants brought vitality to urban areas. 
C)  An economically dynamic area benefits native-born people. 
D)  Large concentrations of immigrant populations result in more crime. 
A)  Vacant or abandoned buildings are a sign of neighborhood decline. 
B)  Immigrants brought vitality to urban areas. 
C)  An economically dynamic area benefits native-born people. 
D)  Large concentrations of immigrant populations result in more crime.

Question 13

The primary difference between being a refugee and an immigrant is that refugees are defined as immigrants who are

Accepted Answer

A)  Escaping from persecution in their homeland. 
B)  Homeless and penniless with no means of support. 
C)  Sponsored and supported by churches. 
D)  Temporary visitors who plan to return to their homeland. 
A)  Escaping from persecution in their homeland. 
B)  Homeless and penniless with no means of support. 
C)  Sponsored and supported by churches. 
D)  Temporary visitors who plan to return to their homeland.

Question 14

Give a brief history of the English Only movement.

Accepted Answer

The English Only movement grew out of th

Question 15

What group is the most affected by the English Only movement?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans 
B)  Asian immigrants 
C)  Latino immigrants 
D)  European Americans 
A)  African Americans 
B)  Asian immigrants 
C)  Latino immigrants 
D)  European Americans

Question 16

Which of the following arguments do advocates use to support the use of bilingual education?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a way for maintaining the students' native language rather than helping them assimilate quickly. 
B)  It separates them from their English-speaking peers. 
C)  Research supports English-only programs more than bilingual education. 
D)  When taught in their native language, students achieve more academic success. 
A)  It is a way for maintaining the students' native language rather than helping them assimilate quickly. 
B)  It separates them from their English-speaking peers. 
C)  Research supports English-only programs more than bilingual education. 
D)  When taught in their native language, students achieve more academic success.

Question 17

What do five independent meta-analyses of programs educating English Language Learners (ELL) reveal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teaching students to read in their first language usually results in lower reading achievement in English. 
B)  Tests results reveal that ELLs tend to have higher scores on measures of academic achievement when they are given in English. 
C)  Students in bilingual education programs tend to be both bilingual and bi-literate. 
D)  English language learners may learn to speak English fluently but they will always have difficulty in reading and writing skills. 
A)  Teaching students to read in their first language usually results in lower reading achievement in English. 
B)  Tests results reveal that ELLs tend to have higher scores on measures of academic achievement when they are given in English. 
C)  Students in bilingual education programs tend to be both bilingual and bi-literate. 
D)  English language learners may learn to speak English fluently but they will always have difficulty in reading and writing skills.

Question 18

What percentage of children attending U. S. schools came from homes where a language other than English is spoken?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  17% 
C)  21% 
D)  33% 
A)  10% 
B)  17% 
C)  21% 
D)  33%

Question 19

Describe the Eugenics movement and its impact on nativist views in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The Eugenics movement advocated for the

Question 20

How would you set up your class if you were teaching in a two-way immersion class?

Accepted Answer

A)  An aide would teach ELL students while you taught English speaking students. 
B)  You would pair English speaking children with ELLs to help both students become bilingual. 
C)  The classroom would have two teachers working in the same classroom, one who spoke English and one who spoke the native language of the ELL students. 
D)  Students who were ELL would leave the room for academic instruction but stay in the classroom for other activities. 
A)  An aide would teach ELL students while you taught English speaking students. 
B)  You would pair English speaking children with ELLs to help both students become bilingual. 
C)  The classroom would have two teachers working in the same classroom, one who spoke English and one who spoke the native language of the ELL students. 
D)  Students who were ELL would leave the room for academic instruction but stay in the classroom for other activities.

Which two languages are spoken by the most people in our world?

What was the primary purpose of the Bilingual Education Act in 1968?

What claim was central to the nativist perspective?

What issue split apart the Know-Nothing party and American parties and decreased their political force?

What was the Know-Nothing's original political platform?

Which of the following is not a myth about Latino immigrants?

What is xenophobia?

Which of the following was not a legacy of the eugenics movement?

What happens to the native language of immigrants in the United States after a few generations?

Did the "Native American" political party and other nativists contribute to anti-immigrant sentiments in the 1800 and 1900s? Defend your response.

The "broken windows" theory states that

The primary difference between being a refugee and an immigrant is that refugees are defined as immigrants who are

Give a brief history of the English Only movement.

What group is the most affected by the English Only movement?

Which of the following arguments do advocates use to support the use of bilingual education?

What do five independent meta-analyses of programs educating English Language Learners (ELL) reveal?

What percentage of children attending U. S. schools came from homes where a language other than English is spoken?

Describe the Eugenics movement and its impact on nativist views in the United States.

How would you set up your class if you were teaching in a two-way immersion class?

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Exam 4: Immigration and Oppression: The Assault on Cultural and Language Diversity

Which two languages are spoken by the most people in our world?

What was the primary purpose of the Bilingual Education Act in 1968?

What claim was central to the nativist perspective?

What issue split apart the Know-Nothing party and American parties and decreased their political force?

What was the Know-Nothing's original political platform?

Which of the following is not a myth about Latino immigrants?

What is xenophobia?

Which of the following was not a legacy of the eugenics movement?

What happens to the native language of immigrants in the United States after a few generations?

Did the "Native American" political party and other nativists contribute to anti-immigrant sentiments in the 1800 and 1900s? Defend your response.

The "broken windows" theory states that

The primary difference between being a refugee and an immigrant is that refugees are defined as immigrants who are

Give a brief history of the English Only movement.

What group is the most affected by the English Only movement?

Which of the following arguments do advocates use to support the use of bilingual education?

What do five independent meta-analyses of programs educating English Language Learners (ELL) reveal?

What percentage of children attending U. S. schools came from homes where a language other than English is spoken?

Describe the Eugenics movement and its impact on nativist views in the United States.

How would you set up your class if you were teaching in a two-way immersion class?

Understanding Ourselves and Others: Clarifying Values and Language

Understanding Prejudice and Its Causes

Communication, Conflict, and Conflict Resolution

Race and Oppression: The Experiences of People of Color

Religion and Oppression: The Struggle for Religious Freedom

Rejecting Oppressive Relationships: The Logic of Cultural Pluralism for a Diverse Society

Racism: Confronting a Legacy of White Domination in America

Classism: Misperceptions and Myths About Income, Wealth, and Poverty

Sexism: Where the Personal Becomes Political

Heterosexism: Challenging the Heterosexism Assumption

Ableism: Disability Does Not Mean Inability

Pluralism in Schools: The Promise of Multicultural Education

Pluralism in Society: Creating Unity in a Diverse America

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