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Latino in the US Answers

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What is the difference between the terms Hispanic and Latino?

A
Hispanic describes a person with origins in any of the countries of Latin America or the Caribbean, while Latino describes a person with origins in any Latin-language-speaking country.
B
Latino describes a person with origins in any of the countries of Latin America or the Caribbean, while Hispanic describes a person with origins in any Spanish-speaking country.
C
Hispanic describes a Spanish-speaking person who was born in the US, while Latino describes a Spanish-speaking person who was born in any Latin American country.
D
Latino describes a Spanish-, Portuguese-, or French-speaking person who was born in the US, while Hispanic describes a Spanish-speaking person who was born in Central or South America.
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Cuban culture blends cultures.

A
Aztec and Mayan
B
Cuban and Taino
C
Spanish and African
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People of origin represent the largest Latino group in the US.

A
Honduran
B
Mexican
C
Dominican
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Mexican American culture draws on Indigenous cultures.

A
Aztec and Mayan
B
Cuban and Taino
C
Spanish and African
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How is colorism experienced by members of the Latino community?

A
Latinos from one country are often prejudiced against Latinos from another country.
B
Spanish-speaking Latinos are more likely to experience racial profiling.
C
Lighter-skinned Latinos are treated better than darker-skinned Latinos.
D
Misconceptions about Latinos being foreign-born fuel xenophobia.
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Which countries endured civil wars and political strife in the 1980s, causing many people to seek asylum in the US? Choose three correct answers.ChileEl SalvadorCubaGuatemalaNicaragua

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Chile
B
El Salvador
C
Cuba
D
Guatemala
E
Nicaragua
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What conclusion can be made based on the data in the chart?

A
College enrollment of Dominican students will exceed that of Cuban students within 10 years.
B
College enrollment of Mexican students will likely decline more than other groups in coming years.
C
College enrollment for most Hispanic origin groups will likely decrease over the next 15 years.
D
College enrollment for most Hispanic origin groups will likely continue to increase in coming years.

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