Question 1

In 2010, the most prevalent reason for people to be legally admitted in the United States was to ________.

Accepted Answer

According to data from the Department of Homeland Security, family-based immigration was the most prevalent reason for legal admission to the United States in 2010, accounting for over 65% of all admissions. Highly skilled jobs, political asylum, and higher education admissions made up a much smaller percentage each.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The majority of foreign students who receive their doctorates in the sciences and engineering in the United States tend to stay on for at least four more years, often due to employment opportunities, postdoctoral positions, or further research projects.

Question 3

The economic impact of immigration of unskilled workers ________.

Accepted Answer

The economic impact of immigration of unskilled workers is the drop in wages due to an increase in the supply of labor. This is because more workers mean that the competition for jobs increases, leading to lower wages for all workers. There is no evidence to suggest that the impact on the African American community was positive or that new job opportunities were created for natives. While the impact on dairy farms and chicken-processing plants may be negative, this is not a generalizable answer for all industries.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act?

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Which of the following perspectives is most likely to consider brain drain as a symptom of the unequal distribution of world resources?

Accepted Answer

Conflict theorists focus on power imbalances and the ways in which they contribute to social inequality. Brain drain, or the migration of highly educated and skilled individuals from less developed countries to more developed ones, is often seen as a symptom of the unequal distribution of world resources and the way in which wealthier nations exploit the resources of poorer nations. Thus, conflict theorists are most likely to consider brain drain in this way.

Question 6

Which of the following accurately defines mixed-status families?

Accepted Answer

Mixed-status families are defined as families in which one or more members are citizens, and one or more members are noncitizens. This often refers to families with mixed immigration statuses, where some members may have legal status and others do not.

Question 7

A primary goal of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act was to ________.

Accepted Answer

The primary goal of the 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act was to reunite immigrant families. The act abolished the national origins system which had restricted immigration from certain countries and prioritized immigration from Western Europe. Instead, it established a quota system that allocated visas based on family ties and employment qualifications. This change was intended to promote family unification and increase diversity in immigration. The act did not encourage immigration from any specific region or country, nor did it outlaw Chinese immigrants.

Question 8

The use of two or more languages in places of work or educational facilities and the treatment of each language as legitimate is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

Bilingualism refers to the use of two or more languages in places of work or educational facilities and the treatment of each language as legitimate. Language independence, dual-lingualism, and linguistic profiling do not accurately describe this concept.

Question 9

In the context of brain drain, according to ________, it is ironic that the United States gives foreign aid to improve the technical resources of African and Asian countries while maintaining an immigration policy that encourages professionals in such nations to migrate to the United States.

Accepted Answer

Conflict theorists view the issue of brain drain as a result of global inequalities and the domination of powerful nations over less developed ones. They argue that the immigration policies of developed countries like the United States contribute to the brain drain phenomenon by attracting skilled professionals from developing countries, resulting in a loss of human capital that could have been utilized to improve the economies of their home countries. Therefore, it is ironic for the United States to provide foreign aid to these countries for technical resources while at the same time pursuing immigration policies that accelerate the brain drain effect.

Question 10

Which of the following terms refers to the immigration to the United States of skilled workers, professionals, and technicians who are desperately needed by their home countries?

Accepted Answer

Brain drain refers to the emigration of highly skilled or qualified people from a particular country or region to another, usually for better employment opportunities and higher salaries. This is often seen as a loss for the home country, as they lose their most skilled and educated workers.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of brain drain?

Accepted Answer

Brain drain refers to the emigration of highly skilled or educated individuals from their home country to another country in search of better opportunities. The H-1B visa program in the United States is one of the ways that skilled professionals from other countries have been able to immigrate to the US, leading to brain drain for their home countries.

Question 12

The quotas under the national origin system were based on ________.

Accepted Answer

The quotas under the national origin system were based on the number of people descended from each nationality recorded in the 1920 census. This system was established by the Immigration Act of 1924 and limited immigration from certain countries while allowing more immigration from others based on the perceived desirability of immigrants from those countries. The quotas were calculated based on the number of people from each country already living in the United States as of 1890, with the idea of preserving the existing ethnic makeup of the country.

Question 13

Which of the following is true of the economic impact of immigration?

Accepted Answer

Immigration can revitalize a local economy by increasing consumer demand, creating new business opportunities, and increasing tax revenue. However, there is no clear evidence that immigration directly leads to improved wages for natives, and it may also lead to increased competition for jobs in some cases. While immigrants can contribute to the availability of natural resources, it is not a direct economic impact of immigration. Therefore, option C is the most accurate statement.

Question 14

The Hart-Cellar Act is also called the ________.

Accepted Answer

The Hart-Cellar Act, which was passed in 1965, is also known as the Immigration and Nationality Act.

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of the 1920s quota system for restricting immigration?

Accepted Answer

The 1920s quota system, established by laws in 1921 and 1924, was designed to favor immigrants from Northern and Western Europe while severely limiting those from Eastern and Southern Europe, and virtually excluding Asians. This system reflected the nativist and xenophobic attitudes of the time, aiming to preserve the United States' ethnic composition as predominantly Northern European.

Question 16

In 1925, under the provisions of the national origins system, which of the following people would find it easiest to legally enter the United States?

Accepted Answer

According to the national origins system that was in place in 1925, preference was given to immigrants from Northern and Western Europe. Therefore, Oliver, a British laborer, would find it easiest to legally enter the United States. The other options would face more challenges due to their national origins or socio-economic status.

Question 17

Beginning in 2004, when foreign physicians were no longer favored with entry to the United States, physicians in the Philippines retrained as nurses so they could immigrate to the United States. Which of the following was a reason behind this?

Accepted Answer

The passage states that foreign physicians were no longer favored with entry to the United States, leading physicians in the Philippines to retrain as nurses in order to immigrate to the United States. This suggests that the physicians in the Philippines believed they would earn more as nurses in the United States than as physicians in the Philippines. Therefore, option D is the correct choice.

Question 18

In the 1920s, the United States instituted a national origins system of immigration that was designed to block immigration from certain countries that included ________.

Accepted Answer

The national origins system of immigration in the 1920s was designed to block immigration from certain countries, particularly those with large populations of immigrants already living in the United States. Italy was one of the countries targeted by this system. South America, the Caribbean, and Mexico were not specifically targeted by the system.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of illegal immigrants in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Studies have shown that a majority of illegal immigrants pay taxes using an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and do not claim benefits such as welfare or food stamps due to fear of being discovered and deported. However, it is not true that they acquire the most highly paid jobs, set up industries, or are responsible for inflow of money into the country.

Question 20

A program designed to allow students to learn academic concepts in their native language while they learn a second language is called ________.

Accepted Answer

Bilingual education is designed to help students learn academic concepts in their native language while simultaneously learning a second language, fitting the description provided.

Quiz 4: Immigration