Question 1

What Act allowed for the dramatic change in the racial and religious make up of immigrants to the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Protocols of the Elders of Zion 
B)  The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 
C)  Patriot Act 
D)  The Freedom of Religion Act 
A)  The Protocols of the Elders of Zion 
B)  The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 
C)  Patriot Act 
D)  The Freedom of Religion Act B

Question 2

In 1451 the king of Spain declared the blood purity statute that declared Jewish converts could not hold office in the Catholic Church. What did this assert about Jews that would later become an accepted belief?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jewish people are to be considered a racial group rather than a religious group. 
B)  Jewish people are not allowed to convert to other religions. 
C)  Judaism is first and foremost a religion and not a race of people. 
D)  Jewish people are a dominant race and are a threat to world dominance. 
A)  Jewish people are to be considered a racial group rather than a religious group. 
B)  Jewish people are not allowed to convert to other religions. 
C)  Judaism is first and foremost a religion and not a race of people. 
D)  Jewish people are a dominant race and are a threat to world dominance. A

Question 3

Compared to other colonies, which two provided the clearest alternative to the Old World tradition of state support for an established church?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pennsylvania and Rhode Island 
B)  Massachusetts and Maryland 
C)  Virginia and Pennsylvania 
D)  Vermont and Maryland 
A)  Pennsylvania and Rhode Island 
B)  Massachusetts and Maryland 
C)  Virginia and Pennsylvania 
D)  Vermont and Maryland A

Question 4

By 1775 most immigrants came to the colonies to

Accepted Answer

A)  Pay taxes to support the established church. 
B)  Practice their religion freely. 
C)  Become missionaries to the Indians. 
D)  Gain riches during the "Gold Rush." 
A)  Pay taxes to support the established church. 
B)  Practice their religion freely. 
C)  Become missionaries to the Indians. 
D)  Gain riches during the "Gold Rush."

Question 5

Religious expressions such as prayer, by students in public schools

Accepted Answer

A)  Should not be prevented, as long as the expression is not a disruption. 
B)  Are acceptable in public schools when state constitutions allow it. 
C)  Are strictly forbidden as a result of laws requiring separation of church and state. 
D)  Often lead to disruptions between believers and secularists. 
A)  Should not be prevented, as long as the expression is not a disruption. 
B)  Are acceptable in public schools when state constitutions allow it. 
C)  Are strictly forbidden as a result of laws requiring separation of church and state. 
D)  Often lead to disruptions between believers and secularists.

Question 6

How were various religion groups kept from wielding any political power in the 1700s and early 1800s even though "No religious Test shall ever be required as a Qualification to any Office or public Trust under the United States" (Article VI) was written in the Constitution and "the freedom to worship according to one's personal religious beliefs" was guaranteed in the Bill of Rights?

Accepted Answer

.Some states required office holders had

Question 7

How was anti-Semitism promoted in the United States during late 1800s and through World War II?

Accepted Answer

In the 1870s, American public school tex

Question 8

Which of the following is not accurate about The Protocols of the Elders of Zion?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was used as a basis for objecting to the appointment of a Felix Frankfurter, a Jewish statesman, to the Supreme Court in the 1930s. 
B)  After learning it was forgery Henry Ford changed his views about Jews and stopped his anti-Semitic prejudices. 
C)  It was about a conspiracy by Jews to undermine Christian civilization and establish world supremacy. 
D)  The text was originally written in the 1800s by Russian loyalists supporting the czar. 
A)  It was used as a basis for objecting to the appointment of a Felix Frankfurter, a Jewish statesman, to the Supreme Court in the 1930s. 
B)  After learning it was forgery Henry Ford changed his views about Jews and stopped his anti-Semitic prejudices. 
C)  It was about a conspiracy by Jews to undermine Christian civilization and establish world supremacy. 
D)  The text was originally written in the 1800s by Russian loyalists supporting the czar.

Question 9

What was the result of the 2002 Ninth Circuit court ruling in Newdow v. United States Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  Public school students do not have to recite the Pledge of Allegiance when others in the class say it. 
B)  The Pledge of Allegiance may not be said in school because school is a coercive setting that puts pressure on students to conform. 
C)  Even if they do not recite the Pledge of Allegiance, students must stand while others say it. 
D)  It took the phrase "under God" out of the Pledge of Allegiance. 
A)  Public school students do not have to recite the Pledge of Allegiance when others in the class say it. 
B)  The Pledge of Allegiance may not be said in school because school is a coercive setting that puts pressure on students to conform. 
C)  Even if they do not recite the Pledge of Allegiance, students must stand while others say it. 
D)  It took the phrase "under God" out of the Pledge of Allegiance.

Question 10

What was significant about the 1928 Presidential election regarding religious diversity?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was the first time a Roman-Catholic was elected as a U.S. president. 
B)  The Ku Klux Clan marched on Washington in opposition of a Jewish candidate for U.S. President. 
C)  Anti-Catholic prejudice contributed to the defeat of a presidential candidate. 
D)  Franklin Roosevelt was elected president ushering a new wave of acceptance of religious freedoms. 
A)  It was the first time a Roman-Catholic was elected as a U.S. president. 
B)  The Ku Klux Clan marched on Washington in opposition of a Jewish candidate for U.S. President. 
C)  Anti-Catholic prejudice contributed to the defeat of a presidential candidate. 
D)  Franklin Roosevelt was elected president ushering a new wave of acceptance of religious freedoms.

Question 11

Religious freedom requires understanding of different faiths. What religions have you been exposed to and how do they differ from your own?

Accepted Answer

These answers will vary accord

Question 12

While Muslim Americans constitute the second largest religion in the U.S.,

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of this population is foreign born. 
B)  There are numerous fractions to the Islamic faith therefore decreasing the over-all visibility of the religion. 
C)  Three-fourths of this population reports experiencing or knows someone who has experienced anti-Muslim behavior. 
D)  The population is rapidly shrinking due to negative media portrayals. 
A)  The majority of this population is foreign born. 
B)  There are numerous fractions to the Islamic faith therefore decreasing the over-all visibility of the religion. 
C)  Three-fourths of this population reports experiencing or knows someone who has experienced anti-Muslim behavior. 
D)  The population is rapidly shrinking due to negative media portrayals.

Question 13

According to a 2011 Pew Research survey, which of the following groups do Americans feel more antagonistic toward?

Accepted Answer

A)  Catholics 
B)  Jews 
C)  Atheists 
D)  Muslims 
A)  Catholics 
B)  Jews 
C)  Atheists 
D)  Muslims

Question 14

Interfaith dialogues promoted by Harvard University and Mall of America

Accepted Answer

A)  Have resulted in reduced numbers of Anglo-Protestant undergraduate applications. 
B)  Demonstrate the importance of providing opportunities for students to sample faiths so that they might make more committed decisions about their own faiths. 
C)  Have come under scrutiny for not promoting dialogues between all faiths. 
D)  Demonstrate the importance of engaging people in religious discussions so as to foster understanding of faiths different than their own. 
A)  Have resulted in reduced numbers of Anglo-Protestant undergraduate applications. 
B)  Demonstrate the importance of providing opportunities for students to sample faiths so that they might make more committed decisions about their own faiths. 
C)  Have come under scrutiny for not promoting dialogues between all faiths. 
D)  Demonstrate the importance of engaging people in religious discussions so as to foster understanding of faiths different than their own.

Question 15

The "freedom to worship according to one's religious beliefs" as illustrated in the Bill of Rights

Accepted Answer

A)  Did not persuade all thirteen states to allow Catholics to vote until many years after the signing of the Constitution. 
B)  Immediately ended all tax subsidies to established churches. 
C)  Protected all religious from persecution but not atheists because they had no religious beliefs. 
D)  Was supported by only a narrow majority of the original architects of the document. 
A)  Did not persuade all thirteen states to allow Catholics to vote until many years after the signing of the Constitution. 
B)  Immediately ended all tax subsidies to established churches. 
C)  Protected all religious from persecution but not atheists because they had no religious beliefs. 
D)  Was supported by only a narrow majority of the original architects of the document.

Question 16

We are taught that colonists came to the New World for freedom of religion. Why is this both true and false?

Accepted Answer

This is true because colonist wanted to

Question 17

Which denominational group literally left the United States because of religious persecution?

Accepted Answer

A)  Church of England 
B)  Calvinist 
C)  Latter Day Saints (Mormons) 
D)  Unitarian 
A)  Church of England 
B)  Calvinist 
C)  Latter Day Saints (Mormons) 
D)  Unitarian

Question 18

Which of the following contributed least to anti-Catholic attitudes in 19th century America?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Philadelphia Bible Riots 
B)  The Civil War 
C)  The Know Nothings 
D)  The Native American Party 
A)  The Philadelphia Bible Riots 
B)  The Civil War 
C)  The Know Nothings 
D)  The Native American Party

Question 19

What does an agnostic believe?

Accepted Answer

A)  God does not exist. 
B)  God created the world but a system of natural laws govern the world. 
C)  Their Christian faith is the one "true faith." 
D)  The existence of God can neither be proved nor disproved. 
A)  God does not exist. 
B)  God created the world but a system of natural laws govern the world. 
C)  Their Christian faith is the one "true faith." 
D)  The existence of God can neither be proved nor disproved.

Question 20

Given Catholics immigrating to America had experienced varying degrees of oppression

Accepted Answer

A)  It was not surprising that Catholics openly supported Jewish immigrants when facing similar persecution. 
B)  It was surprising that Catholics remained neutral when Protestants vilified Jewish immigrants. 
C)  It was not surprising that Catholics secretly sheltered Jewish immigrants from the hostile persecution imposed by Protestants. 
D)  It was surprising that Catholics joined with Protestants in vilifying Jewish immigrants. 
A)  It was not surprising that Catholics openly supported Jewish immigrants when facing similar persecution. 
B)  It was surprising that Catholics remained neutral when Protestants vilified Jewish immigrants. 
C)  It was not surprising that Catholics secretly sheltered Jewish immigrants from the hostile persecution imposed by Protestants. 
D)  It was surprising that Catholics joined with Protestants in vilifying Jewish immigrants.

What Act allowed for the dramatic change in the racial and religious make up of immigrants to the United States?

In 1451 the king of Spain declared the blood purity statute that declared Jewish converts could not hold office in the Catholic Church. What did this assert about Jews that would later become an accepted belief?

Compared to other colonies, which two provided the clearest alternative to the Old World tradition of state support for an established church?

By 1775 most immigrants came to the colonies to

Religious expressions such as prayer, by students in public schools

How was anti-Semitism promoted in the United States during late 1800s and through World War II?

Which of the following is not accurate about The Protocols of the Elders of Zion?

What was the result of the 2002 Ninth Circuit court ruling in Newdow v. United States Congress?

What was significant about the 1928 Presidential election regarding religious diversity?

Religious freedom requires understanding of different faiths. What religions have you been exposed to and how do they differ from your own?

While Muslim Americans constitute the second largest religion in the U.S.,

According to a 2011 Pew Research survey, which of the following groups do Americans feel more antagonistic toward?

Interfaith dialogues promoted by Harvard University and Mall of America

The "freedom to worship according to one's religious beliefs" as illustrated in the Bill of Rights

We are taught that colonists came to the New World for freedom of religion. Why is this both true and false?

Which denominational group literally left the United States because of religious persecution?

Which of the following contributed least to anti-Catholic attitudes in 19th century America?

What does an agnostic believe?

Given Catholics immigrating to America had experienced varying degrees of oppression

Understanding Ourselves and Others: Clarifying Values and Language

Understanding Prejudice and Its Causes

Communication, Conflict, and Conflict Resolution

Immigration and Oppression: The Assault on Cultural and Language Diversity

Race and Oppression: The Experiences of People of Color

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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Exam 6: Religion and Oppression: The Struggle for Religious Freedom

What Act allowed for the dramatic change in the racial and religious make up of immigrants to the United States?

In 1451 the king of Spain declared the blood purity statute that declared Jewish converts could not hold office in the Catholic Church. What did this assert about Jews that would later become an accepted belief?

Compared to other colonies, which two provided the clearest alternative to the Old World tradition of state support for an established church?

By 1775 most immigrants came to the colonies to

Religious expressions such as prayer, by students in public schools

How was anti-Semitism promoted in the United States during late 1800s and through World War II?

Which of the following is not accurate about The Protocols of the Elders of Zion?

What was the result of the 2002 Ninth Circuit court ruling in Newdow v. United States Congress?

What was significant about the 1928 Presidential election regarding religious diversity?

Religious freedom requires understanding of different faiths. What religions have you been exposed to and how do they differ from your own?

While Muslim Americans constitute the second largest religion in the U.S.,

According to a 2011 Pew Research survey, which of the following groups do Americans feel more antagonistic toward?

Interfaith dialogues promoted by Harvard University and Mall of America

The "freedom to worship according to one's religious beliefs" as illustrated in the Bill of Rights

We are taught that colonists came to the New World for freedom of religion. Why is this both true and false?

Which denominational group literally left the United States because of religious persecution?

Which of the following contributed least to anti-Catholic attitudes in 19th century America?

What does an agnostic believe?

Given Catholics immigrating to America had experienced varying degrees of oppression

Understanding Ourselves and Others: Clarifying Values and Language

Understanding Prejudice and Its Causes

Communication, Conflict, and Conflict Resolution

Immigration and Oppression: The Assault on Cultural and Language Diversity

Race and Oppression: The Experiences of People of Color

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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