American Ethnicity The Dynamics And Consequences Of Discrimination 7th Edition By Adalberto – Test Bank

True / False Questions

8. The vast majority of Latin American-born immigrants to the United States have not finished high school.
TRUE

9. Contrary to earlier periods of immigration, present-day immigration laws have less effect on the composition of immigrants.
FALSE

10. When the total numbers of Asian and Hispanic immigrants are considered, there are more Asian than Hispanic immigrants to the United States.
FALSE

11. As a result of the Immigration Acts of 1965 and 1986, the American population has become more Hispanic and more Asian.
TRUE

12. Tighter control of the U.S.-Mexico border will reduce the flow of undocumented immigrants from Mexico and Latin America.
FALSE

13. The Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986 removed amnesty from long-term undocumented residents in the United States.
FALSE

14. The Refugee Act of 1980 resulted in the arrival in the United States of large numbers of immigrants from Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
TRUE

15. Immigration is a key factor in creating a diverse society in the United States.
TRUE

16. Legal immigration to the United States increased after World War II, but then declined up to 1980.
FALSE

17. About two-thirds of Asian-born immigrants have college degrees.
FALSE

18. In terms of their employment index, European-born immigrants do consistently better than other recent immigrant populations.
FALSE

19. Unlike those of European ancestry, those Hispanics who are already in the United States want more Hispanics to come.
FALSE

20. Latin American immigrants are less likely than the Asian-born to seek full U.S. citizenship.
TRUE