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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter XI, Implications.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What element is pervasive among all ethnic groups in the U.S.?
(a) Cultural isolation.
(b) Language acquisition.
(c) Economic disparity.
(d) Constant improvement.

2. What historical events at the turn of the century raised Japanese confidence?
(a) Winning wars against China and Russia.
(b) Accumulating more wealth than other Asian nations.
(c) Winning Nobel prizes for science and math.
(d) Being twice voted most popular tourist destination.

3. By the end of the 19th century, who controlled 2/3 of the labor done in New York City?
(a) Labor unions.
(b) White collar investors.
(c) Italian padrone.
(d) Poltical bosses.

4. What advantages did early Irish immigrants have over others?
(a) They were hard workers and used to urban life.
(b) They spoke English and many were literate.
(c) They had skills for industrialization.
(d) They had business acumen and education.

5. What was the occupation of the majority of Irish immigrants in the 19th century?
(a) Unskilled labor.
(b) Farming.
(c) Manufacturing.
(d) Glass blowing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What ethnicities are combined in Puerto Ricans?

2. What vices were commonly available in Chinatown?

3. What segment of the U.S. population has traditionally pushed for open access for Mexican laborers?

4. Which group formed the largest migration to America in the 19th century?

5. What percentage of immigrants from southern Italy returned home?

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