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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did a large number of Koreans immigrate to American?
(a) After the tornado of 1922.
(b) After the earthquake of 1906.
(c) After 1945.
(d) After 1885.

2. What did many Filipinos try to be?
(a) Hawaiian.
(b) Asian.
(c) Hispanic.
(d) American.

3. What does Takaki say separates Asian immigrants from management positions?
(a) Language.
(b) Education.
(c) Money.
(d) A glass ceiling.

4. In 1910, who did the United States courts rule were white?
(a) Blacks.
(b) Japanese.
(c) Asian-Indians.
(d) Koreans.

5. Where did the majority of Korean immigrants settle?
(a) Florida.
(b) Maryland.
(c) California.
(d) Oregon.

6. Whose rule were the Koreans opposed to in Korea?
(a) American.
(b) Japanese.
(c) British.
(d) French.

7. When did the Chinese communists take over China?
(a) 1923,
(b) 1965.
(c) 1949.
(d) 1908.

8. After the war who registered to vote?
(a) Koreans.
(b) Blacks.
(c) Asian-Indians.
(d) Japanese.

9. When did the Vietnamese population grow in America?
(a) After the Cold War.
(b) Prior to WWI.
(c) After the collapse of South Viet Nam.
(d) After the collapse of North Viet Nam.

10. What did the McCarran-Watter Act achieve?
(a) It forgave the abuse of Asian workers.
(b) It punished hate crimes.
(c) It prohibited the hiring of Chinese workers.
(d) It made Japanese immigrants equal to all other immigrants.

11. Where do the Asian female immigrants typically work in New York?
(a) Restaurants.
(b) Mid-town.
(c) The garment district.
(d) Central Park.

12. What did Chinese soldiers bring to the United States between 1948 and 1953?
(a) Spy documents.
(b) Drugs.
(c) Chinese brides.
(d) Children.

13. Why did Pakistanis migrate to America?
(a) Less pollution.
(b) Less war.
(c) Better government.
(d) Better education.

14. How do educated immigrants function in American society?
(a) Their jobs do not reflect their education.
(b) They hold high positions.
(c) They raise smart children.
(d) They become teachers.

15. In 1940, what percent of Chinese immigrants lived on the West coast?
(a) 92%.
(b) 57%.
(c) 12%.
(d) 49%.

Short Answer Questions

1. What percentage of immigrants live in areas sparsely populated with Asians?

2. After the earthquake of 1906, who was allowed to enter the country?

3. Why were Asian-Indian workers subjected to racial slurs?

4. Why were Koreans forced to live in black or Hispanic neighborhoods?

5. What did Asian-Indian male workers wear?

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