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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many Japanese immigrants were successful entrepreneurs because of their ability to _________________.

2. How did many of the Japanese regard the United States during the 19th century?

3. On what basis were Japanese immigrants to the U.S. preselected by the Japanese government?

4. What was one result of social isolation and fragmentation in Africa?

5. How long is the border between the U.S. and Mexico?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Puerto Ricans compare economically with other immigrant groups?

2. What are the "pushes" and "pulls" that bring Mexican immigrants to the United States?

3. How have Chinese immigrants traditionally been received in host countries?

4. Why were most early Chinese immigrants to the U.S. sojourners?

5. What factors account for Chinese success in the United States?

6. What field of endeavor was essentially invented by immigrant Japanese?

7. What are some signs of the slow acculturation of Mexican immigrants?

8. Why has Mexican immigration divided the mainstream population?

9. What was unique about the slave population of the United States when compared with slaves in other countries?

10. Why did most Chinese immigrants work in laundries and restaurants in the U.S.?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sowell contends that looking for causes and effects in history is very different than looking for justification or condemnation. In your essay, examine the differences between the two approaches to the same data.

Essay Topic 2

In an essay, compare and contrast the life of a sojourner with that of an immigrant who comes to the new country intending to stay. Compare such factors as language acquisition, desire for citizenship, spending, and education.

Essay Topic 3

It may seem ironic that established immigrant groups have been shown to discriminate against more recent immigrants of the same ethnicity. Using examples from the text, write an essay examining this phenomenon and give your opinion about its causes and effects.

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