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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter X, The Mexicans.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What "pulled" Mexicans into the U.S. in the early 20th century?
(a) The construction of railroads.
(b) The development of large agribusinesses.
(c) The building of factories.
(d) The lure of Hollywood.

2. What gave free persons of color a head start over other blacks?
(a) Nutrition.
(b) Legal protections.
(c) Literacy.
(d) Job skills.

3. How did many of the Japanese regard the United States during the 19th century?
(a) As a "deprived nation."
(b) As a "hell on earth."
(c) As an "earthly paradise."
(d) As the "home of our enemies."

4. How had most of the Scotch-Irish financed their immigration?
(a) They worked as apprentices.
(b) They became indentured servants.
(c) They were sent with money from home.
(d) They formed credit unions among themselves.

5. What was one significant difference between slavery in the U.S. and slavery throughout history, as identified by Sowell?
(a) Slaves had no opportunity to become free in the U.S.
(b) Slaves were farther from home.
(c) Slaves were not educated.
(d) Slavery in a free society is a moral problem.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Puerto Ricans the only immigrants born possessing?

2. During the decades surrounding the beginning of the 20th century, what proportion of Eastern European Jews moved to the United States?

3. How did Italian immigrants to the U.S. regard education?

4. What did the Japanese government do when immigrants to Hawaii were unhappy with working conditions?

5. What were early German immigrants able to do more thoroughly than others?

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