Hispanic / Asian Amer Quiz

1. How many Mexican-Americans served in WWII?

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kPiQyqKqOg_lpasxbWSk4C6DJpqeXv5P/view?usp=share_link

• 2500

• 3500

• 5000

• 500,000

2 What are the acronyms (initials) of the 2 women's groups for Latinas in WW2? https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kPiQyqKqOg_lpasxbWSk4C6DJpqeXv5P/view?usp=share_link

• ANTS AND BEES

• BIPS AND BOPS

• WACS and WAVES

• FLIERS AND WEAPONS

3 There were a number of families were multiple siblings were part of the war effort (True or False) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kPiQyqKqOg_lpasxbWSk4C6DJpqeXv5P/view?usp=share_link

• true

• false

4. Even though several Hispanic Amer received the Medal of Honor, there were instances (see answers below) where they were mistreated and faced prejudice https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kPiQyqKqOg_lpasxbWSk4C6DJpqeXv5P/view?usp=share_link

• Not being able to drive a car, having no skills or education to be a neurosurgeon, and they were not able to find the right glasses

• Examples include not getting vanilla ice cream, having the wrong size of shoes, and not being able to learn how to steer a submarine

• Examples include could not find a job, a fight in a cafe for not being served, and not having a place for a funeral

5. Two groups of Puerto Rican veterans (see answers below) contributed so much to the war efforts of both WW2 and the Korean War https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kPiQyqKqOg_lpasxbWSk4C6DJpqeXv5P/view?usp=share_link

• the fighting Medians and the 65th regiment

• The Strong Men of Puerto Rico and the Flying "Sands"

• The War Eagles and the Rams

6. True or false. The Latino population in NC really began to grow after the 1980s. By the end of the 20th century, this group of people was growing by 35% each year in the state, with ever-increasing political, cultural, and economic influence attending that growth.

https://www.ncpedia.org/latinos

• true

• false

7. true or false / In 1990, 69 percent of the state's Latinos were born in the United States, Puerto Rico, or other U.S. territories. Latino immigrants tend to be younger than the rest of the population https://www.ncpedia.org/latinos

• true

• false

8. Mark the ONE statement that is FALSE

https://www.ncpedia.org/latinos

• Latino workers were concentrated in agricultural, military, and service industries, including food and hotel service, construction, landscaping, and livestock slaughterhouses during the 1990s

• Now there are very view outreach programs (for Spanish speakers) to help with various needs of jobs, housing, healthcare, education, etc.

• By the early 2000s, a growing Latino middle class developed, with a more widely diversified place in the state's workforce and economy.

• Various organizations have been important allies for Latinos as they grapple with problems of health and safety, educational barriers, immigration policies, and discrimination in the workplace

9. Mark the ONE answer that is FALSE

https://www.ncpedia.org/latinos

• Latino grocery stores, magazines, newspapers, radio stations, various businesses, etc. are now available to help this group of people.

• Statewide advocacy and promoting Latino cultural traditions through such events as La Fiesta del Pueblo, an annual festival held at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds and boasting some 60,000 people

• Government and nonprofit organizations and churches have also been trying to get bilingual materials out to people to help them get the resources they need.

• Since there are so many Spanish speaking countries, there is a real communication problem that causes obstacles in getting resources this community needs

10. Mark the ONE answer that is FALSE

Past Events — Hispanic League (look around the website under "about us" for more info

• The Hispanic League in Forsyth Co. was ESTABLISHED IN 1992 TO FOSTER DIVERSITY AND RAISE AWARENESS BY SERVING AS A LIAISON BETWEEN THE NON-HISPANIC AND HISPANIC COMMUNITIES.

• The Hispanic League only started a few years ago, and there is not a lot of attendance / participation / or resources available.

• Education, Culture, and Community are the Hispanic League's main goals (objectives / initiatives) to try to bridge the gap of these resources

• The Hispanic League holds festivals locally, art exhibits, educational forums, concerts, and have all kind of resources for the Hispanic community in Forsyth Co.