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Ethnic Studies 25 Fall Exam

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the definition of ethnic studies?

a)

The study of the histories, experiences, cultures, and issues of racial-ethnic groups in the United States.

b)

The study of different languages spoken in the United States.

c)

The study of international relations and diplomacy.

d)

The study of ancient civilizations.

2.

What is the definition of ETHNIC?

a)

Common belief system of a group of people

b)

differences in a group people

c)

a study of people's

tradition, language and culture

d)

common traditions, language and culture shared by a group of people

3.

Which is not a reason for teaching Ethnic Studies as a high school requirement?

a)

To put a stop to racism and hate.

b)

To learn about the experience of different ethnic groups

c)

To understand how others have experienced life in America

d)

To focus on the negativity of US history

4.

Why does ethnic studies matter?

a)

It promotes respect and understanding among races, supports student success, and teaches critical thinking skills.

b)

It focuses on studying the history of ethnic foods.

c)

It explores the impact of climate change on ethnic communities.

d)

It analyzes the economic development of ethnic neighborhoods.

5.

Ethnic studies is_____

a)

Transformative

b)

Empowering

c)

Liberating

d)

All of these

6.

What is the main goal of the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum?

a)

To focus solely on African American history

b)

To replace traditional history courses

c)

To empower students by illuminating the struggles and contributions of marginalized communities

d)

To eliminate the teaching of European history

7.

When did Ethnic Studies emerge as an academic discipline?

a)

late 1800s

b)

early 2000s

c)

mid 1980s and early 1990s

d)

late 1960s and early 1970s

8.

What did the Third World Liberation Front (TWLF) at SF State and UC Berkeley want?

a)
  1. More professorships given to Black and POC teachers

b)
  1. Educational and racial justice

c)
  1. No disciplinary action to be taken against students, teachers, and workers who participated in the strike

d)
  1. All of the above

9.

Why is Ethnic Studies important in education? (choose all correct answers)

a)

Ethnic Studies provides a student-centered curriculum.

b)

Ethnic Studies contributes to academic success.

c)

Ethnic Studies teaches relevant critical thinking skills.

d)

Ethnic Studies is important in education because it promotes inclusivity, diversity, and understanding of different cultures and perspectives.

10.

Which movement helped revitalize calls for the incorporation of ethnic studies into state curricula?

a)

Black Lives Matter

b)

Environmental movement

c)

Feminist movement

d)

Animal rights movement

11.

Which ethnic groups are included in the ethnic studies courses required by the new California legislation?

a)

African American, Asian American, Latinx, and Native American

b)

African American, European American, Latinx, and Native American

c)

African American, Asian American, Latinx, and European American

d)

African American, Asian American, European American, and Native American

12.

who a person is, or the qualities of a person or a group that make them different from others

a)

heritage

b)

nationality

c)

stereotype

d)

identity

13.

What is the difference between Hispanic and Latino?

a)

Hispanic refers to people from Spanish-speaking countries, while Latino refers to people from Latin American countries.

b)

Hispanic refers to people from Latin American countries, while Latino refers to people from Spanish-speaking countries.

c)

Hispanic and Latino are interchangeable terms with the same meaning.

d)

Hispanic and Latino are terms used to describe different racial groups.

14.

A social construct that artificially divides individuals into distinct groups based on characteristics such as physical appearance (particularly skin color)

a)

culture

b)

race

c)

ethnicity

d)

language

15.

Being Hispanic is a __________.

a)

Ethnicity

b)

Race

16.

treated as less important or less significant

a)

race

b)

marginalized

c)

class

d)

culture

17.

A social construct which divides individuals into smaller social groups based on characteristics such as a shared sense of group membership, values, behavioral patterns, language, political and economic interests, history and ancestral geographical base

a)

race

b)

ethnicity

c)

culture

d)

religion

18.

the pattern of daily life learned consciously and unconsciously by a group of people; these patterns can be seen in language, governing practices, arts, customs, holiday celebrations, food, religion, dating rituals, and clothing

a)

race

b)

ethnicity

c)

culture

d)

nationality

19.

an ethnic group forming a part of one or more political countries; the status of belonging to a particular country

a)

stereotype

b)

heritage

c)

nationality

d)

identity

20.

Which of the following is an example of 'tradition'?

a)

A person's genetic makeup

b)

A holiday celebration passed down through generations

c)

A person's job or career

d)

A new fashion trend

21.

What is citizenship?

a)

The status of being a citizen, along with the rights, duties, and privileges of being a citizen.

b)

The study of different forms of government.

c)

The exploration of political ideologies.

d)

The analysis of international relations.

22.

How is culture different from nationality?

a)

Culture is about shared traditions, while nationality is about belonging to a country

b)

Culture is about language, while nationality is about food

c)

Culture is about laws, while nationality is about music

d)

Culture is about technology, while nationality is about art

23.

a set idea that people have about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong

a)

stereotype

b)

identity

c)

ethnicity

d)

class

24.

All forms of oppression are based on this

a)

the idea that some groups are superior to others

b)

the idea that women are better than men

c)

the idea that groups are superior based on biology

d)

the idea that everyone is equal

25.

Choose the correct example of ideological oppression

a)

Laws that limit where Black people can buy property

b)

Belief that women are weaker then men

c)

Bleaching your skin to become lighter because you think dark skin is ugly

d)

Bullying someone for being gay

26.

Choose the correct example of internalized oppression

a)

Laws that limit where Black people can buy property

b)

Belief that women are weaker then men

c)

Bleaching your skin to become lighter because you think dark skin is ugly

d)

Bullying someone for being gay

27.

What is the definition of interpersonal oppression?

a)

the oppressor doesn't have to exert any more pressure (do any more), because we (marginalized groups) now do it to ourselves and to each other.

b)

Oppression is built into the systems in a society

c)

the IDEA that one group is somehow better than another, and in some way has the right to control the other group.

d)

The way we interact/oppress with each other

28.

Choose the correct example of interpersonal oppression

a)

Laws that limit where Black people can buy property

b)

Belief that women are weaker then men

c)

Bleaching your skin to become lighter because you think dark skin is ugly

d)

Bullying someone for being gay

29.

What is the definition of institutional oppression?

a)

the oppressor doesn't have to exert any more pressure (do any more), because we (marginalized groups) now do it to ourselves and to each other.

b)

Oppression is built into the systems in a society

c)

the IDEA that one group is somehow better than another, and in some way has the right to control the other group.

d)

The way we interact with each other, based on oppression

30.

Choose the correct example of institutional oppression

a)

Laws that limit where Black people can buy property

b)

Belief that women are weaker then men

c)

Bleaching your skin to become lighter because you think dark skin is ugly

d)

Bullying someone for being gay

31.

The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, a law passed ending Chinese immigration to the US is what type of oppression.

a)

Ideological Oppression

b)

Institutional Oppression

c)

Interpersonal Oppression

d)

Internalized Oppression

32.

Attacks on elderly Asian people and blaming Asian Americans for the COVID pandemic is what type of oppression?

a)

Ideological Oppression

b)

Institutional Oppression

c)

Interpersonal Oppression

d)

Internalized Oppression

33.

Use the above table to answer the following question. What Asian Ancestry group has the largest population in the United States?

a)

Asian Indians

b)

Chinese

c)

Filipino

d)

Vietnamese

34.

Manifest Destiny: The ideology of Manifest Destiny shaped U.S. expansion policies and the treatment of Native Americans by:

a)

Encouraging westward expansion and justifying the displacement of Native Americans

b)

Promoting peaceful coexistence with Native Americans

c)

Limiting U.S. territorial growth to the original 13 colonies

d)

Discouraging any form of expansion beyond the Mississippi River

35.

What was the first of its kind in the country created as a result of the San Francisco State College strike?

a)

College of Ethnic Studies

b)

College of Science and Technology

c)

College of Business

d)

College of Arts and Humanities

36.

Which factor is most likely to influence skin color according to the map?

a)

Altitude

b)

Proximity to water bodies

c)

Sunlight exposure

d)

Urbanization

37.

Mia is studying a map that shows the variation in skin color across different continents. Which continent shows the most variation in skin color according to the map?

a)

Antarctica

b)

Africa

c)

Europe

d)

Australia

38.

"Indigenous" people are:

a)

Those who have recently moved to a new country

b)

The original inhabitants of a place

c)

People who live in industrial areas

d)

Individuals who frequently travel internationally

39.

white supremacy

a)

A social construct that suggests that people of the same ethnic origin have similar physical traits

b)

Shared beliefs; traditions

c)

social, economic, and political systems that collectively enable white people to maintain power over people of other races

40.

What is a "master narrative"?

a)

A story told by a skilled storyteller

b)

The dominant perspective in society

c)

A narrative about masters and servants

d)

A story with multiple plot twists

41.

A "counter narrative" is best described as:

a)

A story that contradicts historical facts

b)

A tale about mathematics and counting

c)

A perspective that challenges the dominant view

d)

A narrative that always agrees with popular opinion

42.

Which of the following is an example of a counter narrative?

a)

A story that reinforces common beliefs

b)

A fairy tale with a happy ending

c)

A perspective from a marginalized group

d)

The most popular version of historical events

43.

What is intersectionality?

a)

The overlapping of social categories such as race, class, and gender as they apply to a given individual or group.

b)

The study of intersections and road networks.

c)

The analysis of political ideologies.

d)

The exploration of different religious beliefs.

44.

Actions of unfair treatment that stem from prejudice based on skin color

a)

Racial discrimination

b)

Racial prejudice

c)

Institutional racism

d)

Stereotype threat

45.

Negative attitudes, beliefs, or stereotypes about individuals based on their race. It is prejudgment that is not rooted in personal experience but rather in societal biases or stereotypes

a)

Racial discrimination

b)

Racial prejudice

c)

Institutional racism

d)

Stereotype threat

46.

Joaquin Murrieta went on to fight for these people.

a)

All people of California.

b)

Gold miners

c)

the first governor of California.

d)

Mexican people who were also wronged.

47.

CHOOSE 2: Joaquin Murrieta was the inspiration for which character MOSTLY?

a)

Superman

b)

El Gaucho

c)

Zorro

d)

Batman

48.

Why did Malcolm change his last name to X?

a)

because his old last name was too hard to pronounce

b)

he never explained to the public why he changed his name

c)

to represent the unknown names of his African ancestors

d)

because he did not want to go by his father's last name

49.

Which of the following best describes Malcolm X’s early approach to self-defense?

a)

Protect yourself through non-violent means only.

b)

Protect yourself through diplomacy and debate.

c)

Protect yourself through targeted legal action.

d)

Protect yourself by any means necessary

50.

On his pilgrimage to Mecca, what did Malcom X see that changed his perspective on race relations?

a)

People of all races worshipping together

b)

Black people in position of power

c)

White people being oppressed

d)

Discrimination against Arabs

51.

What was Malcom X teaching the black community?

a)
Better themselves
b)
Not to depend on the white man
c)
Educate their mind
d)
All of the above
52.

Who started the Black Panthers?

a)

Malcolm X and Huey Newton

b)

Bobby Seale and Rosa Parks

c)

Huey Newton and Bobby Seale

d)

MLK jr. and Malcolm X

53.

What was a main goal of the Black Panthers?

a)

Push for equal pay

b)

Challenge police brutality in African American communities

c)

Push for equal education opportunities

d)

All of the above

54.

Which can we infer about the Black Panthers?

a)

They reacted to oppression and racial injustices

b)

They were militant and only sought to cause harm

c)

They only used non-violence

d)

They were created by MLK jr.

55.

Where did the Panthers focus their efforts?

a)

Foreign policy

b)

individual salaries

c)

the community

d)

individual families

56.

What are the 4 I's of oppression?

a)

Interpersonal, Institutional, Ideological, Internalized

b)

Identity, Ideology, Institution, Integration

c)

Internal, Institutional, Ideological, Identity

d)

Ideological, Institutional, Internalized, Identity

57.

What does 'internalized oppression' mean?

a)

Oppression that is enforced by laws and institutions

b)

When individuals believe and act on negative stereotypes about their own group

c)

Oppression that occurs between different ethnic groups

d)

When a person is oppressed by their own family

58.

Johnny tells the class that Lan has Coronavirus because Lan is Asian and makes fun of her.

a)

Internalized Oppression

b)

Interpersonal Oppression

c)

Institutional Oppression

d)

Ideological Oppression

59.

In 2020, there was a cultural belief that Asians all had Covid due to how newspapers, social media, and politicians talked about Covid and Asian people.

a)

Internalized Oppression

b)

Interpersonal Oppression

c)

Institutional Oppression

d)

Ideological Oppression

60.

Maria stops eating her favorite cultural foods because others think the food is "gross".

a)

Internalized Oppression

b)

Interpersonal Oppression

c)

Institutional Oppression

d)

Ideological Oppression

61.

Black and Latino people get longer prison sentences than white people for the same crimes.

a)

Internalized Oppression

b)

Interpersonal Oppression

c)

Institutional Oppression

d)

Ideological Oppression

62.

Fox News says a woman should never be president because they are too "emotional".

a)

Internalized Oppression

b)

Interpersonal Oppression

c)

Institutional Oppression

d)

Ideological Oppression

63.

The US had laws in place in the early 1900s that had black and white students going to different schools

a)

Ideological

b)

Institutional

c)

Interpersonal

d)

Internalized

64.

What is the main idea of an oppressive system?

a)

To maintain power and control over others.

b)

To promote equality and justice.

c)

To encourage free expression and creativity.

d)

To foster collaboration and teamwork.

65.

What is the role of the dominant group in oppression?

a)

maintain power and control.

b)

support equality and justice.

c)

promote cultural diversity.

d)

encourage individual freedom.

66.

a structure that organizes society

a)

voting

b)

power and privilege

c)

systems or institutions

d)

oppression

67.

What is NOT an example of an systemic institution in the U.S.?

a)

Legal or Prison

b)

Healthcare

c)

Education

d)

Social Media

68.

A group of interacting, interrelated, or independent elements or parts that function together as a whole to accomplish a goal.

a)

System

b)

Inputs

c)

Outputs

d)

Processing

69.

The ability to influence others is...

a)

influence

b)

power

c)

convincing

d)

oppression

70.

Power is multifaceted and takes different forms: power over, power to, and power with, and power within

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE