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Modern Movements and Social Change — Cumulative exam Answers

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In the context of cultural interactions, acculturation means

A
the one-way adoption of a dominant culture by a minority group.
B
the creation of entirely new cultural practices without any previous influences.
C
the exchange of cultural features that results in new attitudes, values, beliefs, or behaviors.
D
the isolation of a culture within a society without any influence on or from other cultures.
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Review the graph.

A
White household incomes tend to be the highest of all racial and ethnic groups.
B
White households tend to have higher incomes compared to several other racial and ethnic groups, though not as high as many Asian or MENA households.
C
White household incomes tend to be the lowest of all racial and ethnic groups.
D
White households tend to have incomes that are in the same range as household incomes for Black, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Hispanic groups.
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Which social aspect is a cornerstone of Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) culture?

A
hospitality
B
competitive sports
C
technology use
D
individualism
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Which example shows a person trying to assimilate into the dominant US culture?

A
Li from China participates in the Lunar New Year celebrations every year with her community.
B
Youssef from Egypt, after moving to the US, starts going by the name "Joe" at his workplace.
C
Sofia, whose roots trace back to Spain, sings Spanish lullabies to her children every night.
D
Elijah, whose grandparents are from Jamaica, enjoys preparing traditional Jamaican meals for his friends.
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What was the outcome of the occupation of the headquarters of the Bureau of Indian Affairs by members of the American Indian Movement (AIM)?

A
The activists drafted legislation that Congress passed as the American Indian Religious Freedom Act.
B
Congress passed the Indian Relocation Act, forcing Indigenous people to move from tribal lands to cities.
C
Roughly 110 million acres of land were returned to Indigenous tribal members by the federal government.
D
The demands of the activists became the foundation for President Richard Nixon's Self-Determination Policy.
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Which explanation best describes the central ideas of ethnic studies?

A
examining the relationship between historical events and current political climates
B
understanding how constructs like race and ethnicity influence the experiences of marginalized groups
C
studying the cultures and contributions of dominant groups in society
D
analyzing the major events in the origins, foundations, and development of human civilizations
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What was one provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

A
States had to protect the voting rights of all citizens within their borders and make polling places accessible.
B
Public schools had to provide "separate but equal" facilities to treat all students fairly regardless of race.
C
Public accommodations could not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
D
High schools, colleges, and universities could not exclude students based on sex or gender.
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What has been a consequence of US foreign policies and interventions in Latin America?

A
an influx of immigrants into the US
B
decreased cultural exchanges
C
decreased trade
D
improved political and social stability in Latin America
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The tables show the results of the presidential elections of 2016 and 2020.The Presidential Election of 2016 Hillary ClintonDonald TrumpPopular Votes65,853,62562,985,106Electoral College Votes232306Winner X The Presidential Election of 2020 Joe BidenDonald TrumpPopular Votes81,284,66674,224,319Electoral College Votes306232WinnerX What do the results in the tables demonstrate about presidential elections in the United States?

A
The winner does not always have the support of the most voters.
B
The concept of “one person, one vote” is not a worthwhile principle.
C
The Electoral College always reflects the will of the American people.
D
The winner never receives the most votes at the polls on Election Day.
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The line graph shows immigration statistics from 1960 to 2020.

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A
Mid-century policy changes helped to make the United States a more inclusive nation.
B
Changes to immigration after World War II only benefited newcomers from Latin America.
C
Immigration policies of the 1960s helped to reinforce and control the concept of Whiteness.
D
Changes to the US government’s approach to immigration allowed anyone to enter the country.
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Openly gay artist Keith Haring became famous during the 1980s for his graffiti-style art. In 1989, he painted a mural in the city of Barcelona, Spain, to raise awareness about the AIDS epidemic. Haring created a striking image all in red on the side of a dilapidated building in a low-income community. The mural was entitled Todos Juntos Podemos Parar el SIDA, which means "Together We Can Stop AIDS” in English. It brought attention to this issue at a time when some celebrities and political figures were reluctant to discuss it, inspiring the public to feel hopeful. Keith Haring died from AIDS complications in 1990. During his lifetime, he produced over 50 works of art in public spaces in cities worldwide.

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A
He pushed back against the censorship that many artists faced during this era.
B
He encouraged the public to confront a difficult issue through art in public places.
C
He helped to provide permissions and permits for art installations in different areas.
D
He fought for the right of artists to create murals and other works in outdoor spaces.
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In 1921, the Emergency Quota Act capped immigration from any country to 3 percent of the number already living in the United States. What was the purpose of this change?

A
to live up to the idea of liberty and other principles that were part of the nation’s founding
B
to make immigration competitive and encourage more people to move to the United States
C
to open immigration to include people from countries that had immigration restrictions in place
D
to ensure that new immigrants would mostly come from countries in Northern and Western Europe
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What influenced the activism of Cesar Chavez?

A
the Black Panther Party's militant stance against police brutality
B
the symbolism of Aztec imagery as a tribute to Mexican American identity
C
the rock formation located in New Mexico known as Echo Amphitheater
D
the nonviolent principles of Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.
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What is one way the coalition of the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC) and the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) was significant?

A
It demonstrated a united front across ethnic groups in a civil and labor rights movement.
B
It demonstrated the challenges when more than one labor union leads a movement.
C
It demonstrated the power imbalances between large industries and their employees.
D
It demonstrated the effectiveness of legislation to prevent employers from exploiting workers.
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How did the Second Great Migration impact the political landscape in Northern and Western states?

A
It decreased the political influence of Black Americans.
B
It led to the growth of the Republican Party.
C
It helped Black Americans become an influential voting bloc.
D
It created a new major political party.
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Which barrier to voting does the change between the two maps illustrate?

A
how poll taxes can be distributed unfairly across a state
B
how gerrymandering can create boundaries that favor one party
C
how voter rolls can be purged across a state to remove certain voters
D
how grandfather clauses can exclude certain communities from voting
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Why was the separate census category for Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (NHPI) important?

A
to reduce the NHPI population count
B
to accurately count and represent the NHPI population
C
to combine NHPI with other minority groups
D
to increase the NHPI population's political power
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Review the graph. The national average median household income was $74,580.

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A
their income is the second lowest of the groups
B
their income is equal to that of other groups
C
their income has surpassed that of other groups
D
their income is equal to the national average
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Which aspect is part of an individual’s social identity?

A
nationality
B
skills
C
interests
D
belongings
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What primary purpose do Southeast Asian enclaves serve in the US?

A
to increase property values in American suburbs
B
to provide schools exclusively for the Southeast Asian community
C
to provide spaces for cultural connection and comfort
D
to limit interaction between different immigrant groups

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