Question 1

In recent years, Nebraska has become an attractive migration prospect for people from:

Accepted Answer

Nebraska has become an attractive migration prospect for people from Mexico in recent years.

Question 2

Wilber, Nebraska, was settled by immigrants from which country?

Accepted Answer

Wilber, Nebraska, was settled by immigrants from Czechoslovakia, earning it the title "Czech Capital of the USA."

Question 3

The one-drop rule of the United States of the early twentieth century was used to identify people as:

Accepted Answer

The one-drop rule was a social and legal principle of racial classification that was historically prominent in the United States in the early twentieth century. It stated that any person with even one ancestor of sub-Saharan African ancestry ("one drop" of black blood) is considered black (African American).

Question 4

The one-drop rule was designed to prevent:

Accepted Answer

The one-drop rule was a social and legal principle of racial classification that was historically prominent in the United States. It stated that any person with even one ancestor of sub-Saharan African ancestry ("one drop" of black blood) is considered black. This rule was used to enforce racial segregation and to prevent intermarriage between races, particularly between black people and white people, by classifying people with any African ancestry as black.

Question 5

Which statement BEST summarizes the current approach of the U.S. Census Bureau to self-definitions of race?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Census Bureau allows individuals to identify with more than one racial group, reflecting the increasing diversity and recognition of multiracial identities in the United States.

Question 6

-Based on the figure shown here, which conclusion would NOT be correct?

Accepted Answer

The correct calculation for the foreign-born U.S. population, based on over 13 percent being foreign-born and a total population of 304.3 million, would yield a number significantly less than 82 million. Specifically, 13 percent of 304.3 million is approximately 39.6 million, not 82 million.

Question 7

-According to the chart, if the U.S. population in 2010 was 304.3 million, then approximately _____ million of those people were not born in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The chart indicates that approximately 12.8% of the U.S. population in 2010 was foreign-born. Calculating 12.8% of 304.3 million gives approximately 39 million people.

Question 8

-According to the chart, if the U.S. population in 2010 was 304.3 million, then approximately _____ million of those people were born in Latin American.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

-According to the chart, if the U.S. population in 2010 was 304.3 million, then approximately _____ million of those people were born in Asia.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

-The chart shows that the majority of the foreign-born population of the United States comes from:

Accepted Answer

The majority of the foreign-born population in the United States comes from Latin America and Mexico, reflecting migration trends over the past several decades.

Question 11

Which does NOT affect definitions of race and ethnicity?

Accepted Answer

Race and ethnicity are social constructs rather than based on biological genus and species definitions. They are influenced by self-identification, societal perception, and governmental treatment, rather than strict biological categorizations.

Question 12

Which factor does NOT play a role in a person's understanding of his or her race and ethnicity?

Accepted Answer

The United Nations does not classify individuals by race, making it irrelevant to a person's understanding of their own race and ethnicity. Personal understanding of race and ethnicity is influenced by self-definition, societal perceptions, and treatment rather than by international organizations.

Question 13

Which statement about race and ethnicity is CORRECT?

Accepted Answer

Race and ethnicity are distinct concepts. Race is often considered in terms of physical characteristics such as skin color, while ethnicity refers to cultural factors including nationality, culture, ancestry, and language. Thus, ethnicity encompasses a shared cultural heritage, which can include a common language, ancestry, practices, and beliefs.

Question 14

The last country in the Americas to ban slavery was:

Accepted Answer

Brazil was the last country in the Americas to abolish slavery, doing so in 1888 with the signing of the Lei Áurea (Golden Law).

Question 15

The belief that human capabilities are determined by racial classification and that some races are superior to others is:

Accepted Answer

Racism is the belief that races have distinctive cultural characteristics determined by hereditary factors and that this endows some races with an intrinsic superiority over others.

Question 16

People who share a common ancestry and cultural tradition compose a(n):

Accepted Answer

People who share a common ancestry and cultural tradition are referred to as an ethnic group. This term emphasizes shared cultural practices, perspectives, and distinctions that set apart one group of people from another.

Question 17

Which is an example of racism?

Accepted Answer

The Nazis' belief in their racial superiority and the inferiority of other races is a clear example of racism, as it involves discrimination and prejudice based on race.

Question 18

Which is NOT a common method of joining an ethnic group?

Accepted Answer

Friendship is not considered a common method of joining an ethnic group. Ethnicity is typically associated with shared ancestry, culture, or national origin, and is usually acquired through birth, marriage, or adoption, not through personal relationships like friendship.

Question 19

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Question 20

Which factor do most Jewish people use to define their ethnicity?

Accepted Answer

Jewish identity is often defined by culture, including shared traditions, language, history, and religious practices, rather than solely by place of birth, residence, or citizenship.

Quiz 5: Geographies of Race and Ethnicity: Melting Pot or Salad Bowl