Deck 8: Asian Americans

Question 1

Chinese organizational memberships originated in China and were brought to the United States.The clans,identified as the leader among such associations,are also referred to as which of the following?

A) hui kuan
B) tsu
C) tongs
D) desi

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Which of the following best exemplifies the culture of Chinatowns?

A) Chinatowns have a large poor population, which is masked by the thriving businesses, bright lights, and exotic forms of entertainment.
B) Chinatowns encompass a variety of social organizations, which distinguishes them from other ethnic districts.
C) Chinatowns are, typically, located in the declining sections of cities, yet a recent trend emerged for the development of Chinatowns in new neighborhoods and even suburbs.
D) All of the above

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Traditionally speaking,each city had an unofficial government that was called the Chinese Six Companies.The name changed to which of the following?

A) Chinese Sixth Companies
B) Chinese American Association
C) Chinese Six District Association
D) Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association

Answer 3

D

Question 4

Research shows that 50% of Asian Americans prefer the __________ party and only 28% prefer the __________ party.

A) Republican; Democratic
B) Democratic; Republican
C) Independent; Green
D) Green; Independent

Question 5

Which of the following is not true in regards to China's adoption policy?

A) In recent years, about 10,000 children have been adopted annually
B) The One-Child Policy encourages families to only have one child
C) In 2008, the policy was amended to reduce the number of annual adoptions
D) A and C

Question 6

The first decline in Chinatown,a minority neighborhood,occurred during which decade?

A) 1960 -1970
B) 2000 - 2010
C) 1980 - 1990
D) None of the above

Question 7

Which association is known to lend money to and settle arguments between their members?

A) tsu
B) desi
C) hui kuan
D) tongs

Question 8

Which of the following is not true?

A) Traditional Chinese families value a patriarchal household
B) Public expression of emotion is considered inappropriate
C) Divorce is increasingly common among Chinese couples
D) None of the above

Question 9

According to the text,which country is most populated?

A) Japan
B) United States
C) Vietnam
D) China

Question 10

How many Asian American groups reside in the United States?

A) 6
B) 15
C) 28
D) 47

Question 11

To become a political candidate in the United States,one must be willing to take risks,invite criticism,and be assertive.These traits

A) are foreign to Chinese culture
B) mirror that of Chinese culture
C) A and B
D) None of the above

Question 12

What year was the Chinese Exclusion Act passed?

A) 1943
B) 1965
C) 1882
D) 1880

Question 13

Chinese Americans and __________ both depend on the tourist industry to generate revenue.

A) Hispanic Americans
B) Native Americans
C) African Americans
D) White non-Hispanics

Question 14

Chinese household income levels were 20 percent higher than that of

A) White non-Hispanic households
B) African-American households
C) Native American households
D) Hispanic Households

Question 15

Which association deals with legal and illegal matters?

A) hui kuan
B) tsu
C) tongs
D) desi

Question 16

According to the text,India will be the most populated nation in 2025.What was India's population in 2011?

A) 1.2 billion
B) 2.8 billion
C) 1.8 million
D) 8.2 million

Question 17

Out of the six largest Asian American groups,which two are most likely to be proficient in English?

A) Japanese and Filipino Americans
B) Chinese and Vietnamese Americans
C) Japanese Americans and Asian Indians
D) Korean and Chinese Americans

Question 18

The majority of Asian Indians are affiliated with what religion?

A) Buddhism
B) Christianity
C) Muslim
D) Hinduism

Question 19

According to Figure 8.2,which of the following is the largest Asian origin group?

A) Filipino American
B) Chinese American
C) Asian Indian
D) Japanese American

Question 20

How many official languages does India have?

A) 6
B) 12
C) 18
D) 16

Question 21

A kye is

A) the traditional matrimonial ceremony that binds Korean Americans to their heritage
B) an association that grants members money on a rotating basis to be able to gain access to additional monies
C) when others (typically parents) choose the marital partners based on similar social, economic, and cultural backgrounds
D) a secret society comprised of Koreans who all have a similar interest in improving the overall quality of life for all Korean immigrants

Question 22

What year did Japan attack Pearl Harbor?

A) 1913
B) 1962
C) 1941
D) 1954

Question 23

According to Figure 8.4,what race represents a quarter of the overall Hawai'i population?

A) Hawaiian
B) White
C) All others, including multi-racial identities
D) Filipino

Question 24

The effort by the indigenous people of Hawai'i to secure a measure of self-government and restoration to their land is known as

A) zhancao zhugen
B) sovereignty movement
C) kanala maoli crusade
D) none of the above

Question 25

The third-largest Asian American group in the United States is

A) Filipino Americans
B) Asian Indians
C) Vietnamese Americans
D) Korean Americans

Question 26

Which of the following statements is not true?

A) The first wave of Filipino immigrants consisted mostly of males who were employed in agricultural labor.
B) The third wave of Filipino immigrants consisted of war veterans and wives of U.S. soldiers.
C) The last wave of Filipino immigrants consisted primarily of women and children.
D) A and C

Question 27

In the United States,Vietnamese Americans account for what percent of the total Asian American population?

A) 15%
B) 22%
C) 18%
D) 11%

Question 28

Which of the following is not one of the positive changes occurring among the Hmong population?

A) Many Hmong families have been able to go off of public assistance.
B) Immigrants as well as their children are forging a path into various nonagricultural occupations.
C) In order to eliminate the language barrier, every Wausau resident is required to learn Hmong.
D) All of the above are true

Question 29

What is the dominant religion of Korean Americans in the United States?

A) Christianity
B) Muslim
C) Buddhism
D) Hinduism

Question 30

The largest concentration of Korean Americans is located in what U.S.city?

A) Detroit
B) Miami
C) New York
D) Los Angeles

Question 31

What is the primary language of the Philippine people?

A) Chinese
B) Tagalog
C) English
D) Japanese

Question 32

How long were Japanese Americans in the internment camps?

A) five years
B) three years
C) seven years
D) one year

Question 33

Which act,eventually,produced a formal apology and a $20,000 tax-free payment to all Japanese Americans affected by the evacuation policy?

A) Immigration Act
B) Internment of Civilians Act
C) Civil Liberties Act
D) Wartime Relocation Repentance Act

Question 34

After Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066,Japanese Americans

A) were forced to evacuate their current dwellings, as they were considered a threat to National Security
B) had to leave all household goods, dwellings, and businesses for an indeterminate length of time
C) elected to relocate to the assembly centers and were allowed to leave the facility on their own accord
D) A and B only

Question 35

Which of the following is not a demand of Japanese culture?

A) respect for authority
B) politeness
C) duty to family, not community
D) high in-group unity