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All of the following statements about Polish immigrants are true EXCEPT:

A
Education was extremely important to them.
B
Polish immigrants were largely Catholic and Jewish.
C
The language barrier was difficult for them to overcome.
D
Deteriorating economic conditions in Poland forced many to immigrate to Texas.
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All of the following statements about Mexican-American culture in Texas are true EXCEPT:

A
Mexican American culture is represented by many artists and musicians.
B
Spanish newspapers and radio stations address news of both the U.S. and Mexico.
C
By the 1990s, nearly 40% of Mexican Americans held skilled or professional positions.
D
They kept their Mexican customs and culture and did not combine any American traditions into their culture.
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All of the following statements about Mexican immigrants in Texas are true EXCEPT:

A
Their customs were heavily influenced by Spanish traditions.
B
Very few Mexican immigrants worked as migrant farm laborers.
C
After World War II, many began moving from rural to urban areas.
D
By the 1920s, they began learning English and participating in the political system.
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The Mexican American population of Texas was __________.

A
relatively small
B
over 1.4 million in 1960
C
not very influential on Texas culture
D
eager to abandon the traditions of Mexico
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All of the following statements about Polish immigrants in Texas are true EXCEPT:

A
They remained fairly isolated as a group.
B
They quickly picked up the English language.
C
They mostly settled in South-Central and East Texas.
D
The first Polish immigrants to Texas were refugees from the Napoleonic Wars in 1818.
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All of the following statements about Czech immigrants in Texas are true EXCEPT:

A
They built Catholic churches.
B
They established close-knit communities.
C
They did not embrace American democratic ideals.
D
They created Czech language schools and newspapers.
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Czech immigrants were largely __________.

A
Jewish
B
Muslim
C
Catholic
D
Protestant
8

All of the following are examples of German culture in Texas EXCEPT:

A
kolaches
B
Wurstfest
C
gothic architecture
D
polka dance houses
9

Some immigrants from Czechoslovakia fled the religious and political oppression in the __________ empire.

A
Jewish
B
Polish
C
German
D
Austrian
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Which of the following events sparked mass relocations of Mexicans to Texas at the turn of the 20th Century?

A
World War I
B
World War II
C
Mexican Revolution
D
U.S. Civil War

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