Deck 4: Immigration

Question 1

Which of the following is true of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882?

A) It faced strong opposition in the Congress.
B) It permitted only laborers to enter the United States.
C) It gave naturalization rights to Chinese immigrants living in the United States.
D) It allowed brief visits of Chinese merchants, tourists, and government officials.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

In the 1920s, the United States instituted a national origin system of immigration based on quotas. Under this system, 70 percent of the quota for the Eastern hemisphere went to three countries: Great Britain, Germany, and ________.

A) Italy
B) China
C) Ireland
D) India

Answer 2

C

Question 3

The citizens of Hanivale prefer to migrate to the neighboring country of East Argan due to the availability of high-paying jobs and higher standards of living in that country. This creates a shortage of skilled workers and technical expertise in Hanivale. Which of the following problems associated with migration is shown in the given scenario?

A) population explosion
B) brain drain
C) deportation
D) ethnic cleansing

Answer 3

B

Question 4

The majority of foreign-born people living in the United States today are from ________.

A) northern Europe
B) Africa
C) Latin America
D) Asia

Question 5

The majority of foreign students receiving their doctorates in the sciences and engineering in the United States ________.

A) choose to remain in the country four years later
B) return to their home country within four years
C) find higher education in the United States affordable
D) find it difficult to obtain successful employment

Question 6

The use of two or more languages in places of work or educational facilities, according each language equal legitimacy is called ________.

A) multilingualism
B) lingualumina
C) linguistic relativity
D) bilingualism

Question 7

Under the national origin system, which of the following countries continued to enjoy unrestricted immigration to the United States?

A) Southern Europe
B) Asia
C) South America
D) India

Question 8

Sinophobes are people with a ________.

A) tendency to stereotype ethnic minorities
B) fear of Black people
C) fear of anything associated with China
D) desire to Christianize slaves

Question 9

One of the primary goals of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act was to ________.

A) strengthen the national origin system of immigration
B) reunite immigrant families
C) end transatlantic immigration
D) promote free trade

Question 10

Fearing the domination of the immigrant groups in the country, the government of Cambria introduces policies that favor local citizens over the immigrants. These policies are an example of ________.

A) racism
B) nativism
C) globalism
D) pluralism

Question 11

________ is a push factor responsible for immigration.

A) Economic progress
B) Xenophobia
C) Religious persecution
D) Political stability

Question 12

A conflict theorist analyzing the immigration policies followed by America is likely to believe that ________.

A) immigration restrictions were not applied evenly
B) immigrants from all countries were welcomed
C) labor market fear was the only factor that shaped immigration policies
D) naturalization rights were denied to immigrants from all countries

Question 13

Who among the following is a sinophobe?

A) Edward is biased against the Chinese to the extent that he fears and despises anything associated with China.
B) Mary hates everything associated with motion pictures or cinema.
C) Anu has a deep-rooted fear of snakes ever since she watched the movie Anaconda as a child.
D) Carlos has high distrust for dominant group members in his society because of their discriminatory behavior toward minority people.

Question 14

The fear or hatred of strangers is known as ________.

A) ethnocentrism
B) nativism
C) xenophobia
D) agoraphobia

Question 15

Which of the following was the outcome of the gentlemen's agreement completed in 1908?

A) Japan agreed to halt further immigration to the United States.
B) Japan agreed to the deportation of Japanese immigrants living in the United States.
C) The United States agreed to end discrimination against the Chinese already living in the United States.
D) The United States agreed to lift the restrictions imposed on Chinese immigration.

Question 16

The most critical issue in the anti-Chinese movement of the late nineteenth century was ________.

A) labor market competition
B) race
C) brain drain
D) land rights

Question 17

Conflict theorists studying the immigration policies adopted by America state that ________.

A) immigration restrictions were evenly applied to people from all countries
B) labor market fear was the only factor that influenced the immigration policies
C) Chinese immigrants were welcomed only when their labor was required
D) naturalization rights were denied only to people from European countries

Question 18

During the World War II, Azami, a woman who lost her entire family, developed a strong hatred toward foreigners. In this context, Azami has ________.

A) transphobia
B) xenophobia
C) ergophobia
D) brontophobia

Question 19

One general pattern of immigration to the United States over time is that ________.

A) the number of immigrants has remained steady over the years
B) the immigrants have spread themselves throughout the country
C) the policies of the United States have always encouraged immigration
D) the source countries of immigrants have changed

Question 20

The influence of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act passed in the United States was primarily on the composition rather than the size of immigration. Which of the following was an outcome of this act?

A) change in the sources of immigration
B) uniform immigration laws
C) simpler immigration procedures
D) easy entry for refugees into the United States

Question 21

From the ________ perspective, by paying low wages to illegal immigrants, employers are able to produce goods and services that are profitable for industry and affordable to consumers.

A) conflict
B) labeling
C) pluralist
D) functionalist

Question 22

The process of legally conferring U.S. citizenship on a foreigner, subject to certain conditions, is called ________.

A) naturalization
B) legitimation
C) assimilation
D) normalization

Question 23

Mike and his family lost their home and belongings in a major earthquake that hit their town. They left their homeland to begin afresh in a neighboring country. In this scenario, Mike and his family are ________.

A) environmental refugees
B) xenophobes
C) transnationals
D) political prisoners

Question 24

The United Nations treaty on refugees states that ________.

A) countries are obliged not to accept refugees who left their country for political reasons
B) countries are obliged not to forcibly return people to territories where their lives might be endangered
C) countries are not permitted to deport a person fleeing to escape poverty
D) countries are not permitted to arrest a refugee who holds a citizenship in another nation

Question 25

Foreigners who have already entered the United States and now seek protection because of persecution in their home country are called ________.

A) refugees
B) asylees
C) transnationals
D) political prisoners

Question 26

Natasha and Dinesh are citizens of the country of Azuria and have settled in Lafarnia, an affluent country. They are happy in their new country, but they stay in touch with their families back home and visit them regularly. Therefore, Natasha and Dinesh are ________.

A) transnationals
B) asylees
C) refugees
D) xenophobes

Question 27

Immigrants who sustain multiple social relationships that link their societies of origin and settlement are known as ________.

A) transnationals
B) refugees
C) asylees
D) sinophobes

Question 28

Which of the following resulted from the passage of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986?

A) Amnesty was granted to illegal immigrants who could document long-term residency in America.
B) Employers were allowed to hire illegal immigrants for low-paying and physically demanding jobs.
C) Nationality quotas were set for illegal immigration.
D) Chinese immigration to the United States was effectively ended.

Question 29

The objective of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 was to ________.

A) grant citizenship to all illegal immigrants living in the United States
B) make it illegal for employers to hire illegal immigrants
C) set nationality quotas for illegal immigrants
D) focus on regulating taxes paid by immigrants

Question 30

Which of the following was an outcome of the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act?

A) Immigrants became ineligible to apply for permanent citizenship in the United States.
B) Border control and surveillance were reduced in the United States.
C) Illegal immigrants seeking benefits of welfare schemes were subjected to increased scrutiny.
D) Social conditions of unemployed legal immigrants improved.

Question 31

In the context of illegal immigration in the United States, conflict theorists are likely to believe that ________.

A) greater surveillance at the borders is the best way to control illegal immigration
B) illegal immigrants are lodged at the bottom of the nation's social and economic hierarchies
C) employers hire these immigrants, pay low wages, and produce goods and services that are affordable to consumers
D) illegal or undocumented workers are often transient

Question 32

Ivan and his friend Edwin are discussing the status of immigrants in the American society. Ivan feels that immigrants do not effectively adapt themselves to American culture, while Edwin feels that most immigrants have adjusted very well. Which of the following accurate statements supports Edwin's argument?

A) Second generation immigrants have very low divorce rates.
B) Immigrant families receive several advantages through public assistance programs.
C) Second generation immigrants do well in educational attainment.
D) Immigrant children attend schools that are disproportionately attended by other school children.

Question 33

Despite the poor working conditions often experienced by illegal immigrants in the United States, they continue to migrate. Which of the following is a reason for this?

A) The welfare benefits more than make up for the low wages.
B) They are unable to find wage labor in their home countries.
C) They are accorded a high social status in the United States.
D) The Fourteenth Amendment guarantees citizenship to these immigrants.

Question 34

A major merit of providing bilingual education is that ________.

A) it improves the analytical ability of students
B) it makes students familiar with the language used by the dominant society
C) it helps students learn an additional subject
D) it makes students learn about two cultures, thus reducing the racial practices followed in society

Question 35

The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act ensured that ________.

A) legal immigrants can have access to Social Security benefits as long as their income is taxed
B) illegal immigration is officially tolerated since the United States needs laborers
C) illegal immigrants can legally seek welfare to supplement low wages
D) border surveillance was increased to check illegal immigration into the United States

Question 36

Mike, a sociologist, is of the view that the presence of transnationals is an example of pluralism. Which of the following statements strengthens Mike's opinion?

A) Different generations of the same family will find themselves residing in different countries.
B) Foreign aid programs result in an increased rate of immigration.
C) The flow of remittances slows down with increasing presence of transnationals.
D) Social relationships become restricted to a few people within a family.

Question 37

Although in the 1980s both Republican and Democratic administrations viewed most Haitian exiles as economic migrants rather than political refugees and opposed granting them asylum and permission to enter the United States, in 2010 the United States declared a moratorium on all Haitian deportations. Which of the following is a reason for this move?

A) the political oppression that prevailed in Haiti
B) the conditions of extreme poverty in Haiti
C) the devastation caused by an earthquake in Haiti
D) the civil war that prevailed in Haiti

Question 38

The monies that immigrants return to their country of origin are called ________.

A) reimbursements
B) disbursements
C) remittances
D) quittances

Question 39

Amit, a software engineer of foreign origin, goes to the United States to pursue higher education. He chooses to settle in the United States because of the availability of lucrative job opportunities rather than returning to his home country. Which of the following problems associated with immigration is shown in the given example?

A) brain drain
B) chain immigration
C) marginalization
D) nativism

Question 40

Families in which one or more members are citizens and one or more are noncitizens are referred to as ________.

A) illegal immigrants
B) mixed-status families
C) blended families
D) asylees

Question 41

Explain the challenges faced by women immigrants.

Question 42

Present arguments to support bilingual education programs for children in school. Why is it difficult to determine the effectiveness of these programs?

Question 43

What is the most important aspect that encourages chain migration?

Question 44

What issues are faced by legal and illegal immigrants who choose to stay in the United States instead of seeking employment in their home countries?

Question 45

How did the Chinese Exclusion Act impact Chinese immigration?

Question 46

How has globalization impacted immigrants?

Question 47

How did the national origin system propose to regulate immigration to the United States?

Question 48

Explain the challenges faced by policymakers when making decisions on accepting refugees who enter the United States for varied reasons.

Question 49

What are the conditions to be met by a person to become a naturalized citizen of the United States?

Question 50

Contrast how functionalists and conflict theorists would explain the brain drain.