Chapter 9 - Lesson 4 Homework

The largest minority group in America is...

• African Americans

• Latinos

• Asian Americans

• Native Americans

Which minority has spent the longest time in our nation being subjugated?

• African Americans

• Latino Americans

• Asian Americans

• Native Americans

Which of the following people would NOT be considered a Latino?

• a girl whose parents were born in Chile

• an immigrant from Mexico

• a Native American

• A Cuban American

Historically, many African Americans in the southern states were denied the right to vote by government officials who treated them differently from whites, for example, by requiring them to pass complex exams to be able to vote. This an example of

• institutionalized discrimination

• genocide

• ethnocentrism

• a self-fulfilling prophecy

How does the seniority system impact minority workers as a form of institutionalized discrimination?

• Many minority workers may not know they are eligible for benefits based on their seniority.

• The seniority system rewards minority and majority workers equally for their hard work.

• Having spent fewer years in the labor market due to discrimination, their chances for promotion are less.

• The seniority system will allow minority workers to retire comfortably when they reach retirement age.

Which statement best reflects how the legacy of prejudice and discrimination that grew out of slavery still impacts African Americans today?

• Employment statistics do not count hidden unemployment, which makes unemployment statistics much higher.

• The average African American household has only about $5,000 in wealth.

• African Americans are nearly twice as likely as whites to work in low-paying service jobs.

• Only about 50 years have passed since key civil rights legislation became law.

Which is a barrier to assimilation faced by African Americans?

• pluralism

• skin color

• seniority

• mobility

What do the people who immigrated to the United States from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, parts of Central and South America, and the Caribbean all have in common?

• Latinos prefer to live in California and Texas.

• Latinos have now all merged into one culture.

• All Latinos fled war-torn countries to come here for a better life.

• As Latinos, they are now America's largest minority group.

What holds the most promise for Latinos in meeting future challenges?

• having an strong voice in local and national politics

• retaining their own internal differences

• fighting institutionalized discrimination

• moving to different parts of the country

What do the demographics of Asian Americans have in common with Latinos?

• Both groups have been in the United States for a long time.

• Both groups come from many different places and have different ethnic and national backgrounds.

• Both groups are becoming proficient in speaking English.

• Both groups have high levels of education.