WorksheetsRacial and Ethnic Diversity in the US
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Scholars who see the US as a "salad bowl" emphasize....
the rapid growth of the US population
the great amount of racial and ethnic assimilation in the US
the many differences between racial and ethnic groups in the US
In American society, there are some members of ethnic groups -- such as Jews and Hispanics -- who are bicultural; they feel that ...
they are fully assimilated into American society
they belong to American society, but at the same time they also have another separate identity
they do not belong at all to American society
Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the dominant American culture during the early days of the nation's history?
Catholic
Western European
middle-class
Which of the following was TRUE about the political bosses in northeastern cities during the late 19th and early 20th centuries?
They were more afraid of new immigrants than were other Americans
They were more cruel to new immigrants than were other Americans
They were more helpful to new immigrants than were other Americans
Today ethnic groups in the US ...
have no feeling of belonging to an ethnic group (such as Irish, Italian, or Polish) whatsoever.
consider themselves as part of American culture to varying degrees depending on how similar their culture is to the majority
feel much more a part of their ethnic group than part of American culture
What was the MAIN reason most northern whites dislike slavery?
It went against their religious beliefs.
It went against the US Constitution.
It threatened their own economic opportunities.
After the Civil War, African Americans in the South living in a social system where
many continued to be slaves
segregation was legal
there was racial discrimination, but not laws separated them from whites
In 1954, the US Supreme Court declared...
African Americans could not legally be denied their right to vote for racial reasons.
racially segregated public schools were illegal
no one may be denied freedom of speech, press, or religion
On which of the beliefs listed below did Malcolm X DISAGREE with Martin Luther King>
Black people should be assimilated into the larger American society.
Black people were not treated fairly by the larger American society.
Black people should have freedom and equality.
Which of these statements about race and ethnicity in America is TRUE?
Most young African Americans today have no interest in learning about the black culture and they identify fully with the white culture.
Racial prejudice, segregation, and discrimination are at an all-time high in the US
Using the word mosaic to describe American culture suggests a positive image.
