Practice Test On Race And Ethnicity! Trivia Quiz

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1.

The racial term “African American” can refer to:a black person living in America
- A.
  
  A black person living in America
- B.
  
  People whose ancestors came to America through the slave trade
- C.
  
  A white person who originated in Africa and now lives in the United States
- D.
  
  Any of the above
2.

Amalgamation is represented by the _____________ metaphor.
- A.
  
  Melting pot
- B.
  
  Statue of Liberty
- C.
  
  Salad bowl
- D.
  
  Separate but equal
3.

What doctrine justified legal segregation in the South?
- A.
  
  Jim Crow
- B.
  
  Plessey v. Ferguson
- C.
  
  De jure
- D.
  
  Separate but equal
4.

Which federal act or program was designed to allow more Hispanic American immigration, not block it?
- A.
  
  The Bracero Program
- B.
  
  Immigration Reform and Control Act
- C.
  
  Operation Wetback
- D.
  
  SB 1070
5.

Many Arab Americans face _______________, especially after 9/11.
- A.
  
  Racism
- B.
  
  Segregation
- C.
  
  Islamophobia
- D.
  
  Prejudice
6.

What is the one defining feature of a minority group?
- A.
  
  Self-definition
- B.
  
  Numerical minority
- C.
  
  Lack of power
- D.
  
  Strong cultural identity
7.

What makes Native Americans unique as a subordinate group in the United States?
- A.
  
  They are the only group that experienced expulsion.
- B.
  
  They are the only group that was segregated.
- C.
  
  They are the only group that was enslaved.
- D.
  
  They are the only group that did not come here as immigrants.
8.

Speedy Gonzalez is an example of:
- A.
  
  Intersection theory
- B.
  
  Stereotyping
- C.
  
  Interactionist view
- D.
  
  Culture of prejudice
9.

Ethnicity describes shared:
- A.
  
  Beliefs
- B.
  
  Language
- C.
  
  Religion
- D.
  
  Any of the above
10.

Which intergroup relation displays the least tolerance?
- A.
  
  Segregation
- B.
  
  Assimilation
- C.
  
  Genocide
- D.
  
  Expulsion
11.

Stereotypes can be based on:
- A.
  
  Race
- B.
  
  Ethnicity
- C.
  
  Gender
- D.
  
  All of the above
12.

Which subordinate group is often referred to as the “model minority?”
- A.
  
  African Americans
- B.
  
  Asian Americans
- C.
  
  White ethnic Americans
- D.
  
  Native Americans
13.

What is discrimination?
- A.
  
  Biased thoughts against an individual or group
- B.
  
  Biased actions against an individual or group
- C.
  
  Belief that a race different from yours is inferior
- D.
  
  Another word for stereotyping
14.

Scapegoat theory shows that:
- A.
  
  Subordinate groups blame dominant groups for their problems
- B.
  
  Dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems
- C.
  
  Some people are predisposed to prejudice
- D.
  
  All of the above
15.

Which of the following is the best explanation of racism as a social fact?
- A.
  
  It needs to be eradicated by laws.
- B.
  
  It is like a magic pill.
- C.
  
  It does not need the actions of individuals to continue.
- D.
  
  None of the above
16.

Why did most white ethnic Americans come to the United States?
- A.
  
  For a better life
- B.
  
  To escape oppression
- C.
  
  Because they were forced out of their own countries
- D.
  
  A and b only
17.

As a Caucasian in the United States, being reasonably sure that you will be dealing with authority figures of the same race as you is a result of:
- A.
  
  Intersection theory
- B.
  
  Conflict theory
- C.
  
  White privilege
- D.
  
  Scapegoating theory
18.

Which of the following is an example of a numerical majority being treated as a subordinate group?
- A.
  
  Jewish people in Germany
- B.
  
  Creoles in New Orleans
- C.
  
  White people in Brazil
- D.
  
  Blacks under Apartheid in South Africa
19.

What intergroup relationship is represented by the “salad bowl” metaphor?
- A.
  
  Assimilation
- B.
  
  Pluralism
- C.
  
  Amalgamation
- D.
  
  Segregation