Ethnic America: A History Quiz

Thomas Sowell

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

Which group of Jews in New York were more established and wealthier? (from Chapter IV, The Jews)

Uptown Jews.

Yiddish-speaking Jews.

Russian Jews.

Downtown Jews.

2.

How did Chinese immigrants finance business startups? (from Chapter VI, The Chinese)

Rotating credit associations.

Maintaining high credit ratings.

Theft.

Borrowing from employers.

3.

Why did many Japanese property owners in the U.S. put title to the land in the names of their children? (from Chapter VII, The Japanese)

The children were born in the U.S. and not subject to the Alien Land Law.

They hoped for greater prosperity for their children.

They children could attract better marriage partners.

The children could avoid excessive taxation.

4.

Which Western country imported the most slaves? (from Chapter VIII, The Blacks)

Jamaica.

The United States.

Canada.

Brazil.

5.

Among all ethnic groups in the U.S., Puerto Ricans in 1930 had the highest rate of what factor? (from Chapter IX, The Puerto Ricans)

Immigration.

Birth.

Years of education.

Juvenile delinquency.

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