This document contains multiple choice questions about Chinese Americans and Japanese Americans. It asks about 19th century legislation prohibiting Chinese immigration, characteristics of Chinatowns, roles of women in Chinatowns, acculturation among Chinese American families, terminology for Japanese immigrants, a 1913 California land act impacting Japanese farmers, the president who ordered Japanese American internment in WWII, the order that led to internment, the group that received reparations in 1988, and comparisons of educational attainment and jobs between Japanese Americans and whites.

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Chapter 13
Review Questions

2. In 1882, Congress enacted legislation prohibiting
the immigration of:
A. Japanese
B. Hawaiians
C. Chinese
D. All of these

3. In 1882 Congress enacted legislation prohibiting the
immigration of:
A. Japanese
B. Hawaiians
C. Chinese
D. All of these

4. One paradox of Chinatowns is that:
A. few Chinese live in them
B. they are virtually nonexistent
C. their image of bright lights and exotic sounds
conceals widespread poverty
D. their affluence works to the advantage of
overseas Chinese

5. One paradox of Chinatowns is that:
A. few Chinese live in them
B. they are virtually nonexistent
C. their image of bright lights and exotic
sounds conceals widespread poverty
D. their affluence works to the advantage of
overseas Chinese

6. Women in Chinatown:
A. are not allowed to learn English
B. often work in garment industry sweatshops
C. dominate the legal profession
D. are more likely to have non-Chinese husbands

7. Women in Chinatown:
A. are not allowed to learn English
B. often work in garment industry
sweatshops
C. dominate the legal profession
D. are more likely to have non-Chinese husbands

8. Acculturation of Chinese Americans in family life is
evidenced by:
A. absolute parental authority
B. sharply rising divorce rates
C. children questioning the authority of parents
D. an increase in domestic violence

9. Acculturation of Chinese Americans in family life is
evidenced by:
A. absolute parental authority
B. sharply rising divorce rates
C. children questioning the authority of
parents
D. an increase in domestic violence

10. First generation Japanese immigrants to the United
States are known as:
A. Issei
B. Samurai
C. Nisei
D. Cantonese

11. First generation Japanese immigrants to the United
States are known as:
A. Issei
B. Samurai
C. Nisei
D. Cantonese

12. California's 1913 Alien Land Act:
A. provided land grants to Japanese immigrants
B. drove Japanese farmers into cities
C. forced Japanese living in cities into rural areas
D. gave citizenship to Japanese farmers but not to
city dwellers

13. California's 1913 Alien Land Act:
A. provided land grants to Japanese immigrants
B. drove Japanese farmers into cities
C. forced Japanese living in cities into rural areas
D. gave citizenship to Japanese farmers but not to
city dwellers

14. Which President is responsible for the order to
place Japanese Americans in evacuation camps
during WWII?
A. Harry S. Truman
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
C. Lyndon Johnson
D. Woodrow Wilson

15. Which President is responsible for the order to
place Japanese Americans in evacuation camps
during WWII?
A. Harry S. Truman
B. Franklin D. Roosevelt
C. Lyndon Johnson
D. Woodrow Wilson

16. Order 9066, which resulted in the forced
confinement of Japanese Americans in evacuation
camps, involved which of the following?
A. Court action against Japanese Americans
suspected of espionage
B. trial decisions finding Japanese Americans guilty
of anti-American activities
C. proof that Japanese Americans had greater
loyalty to Japan than to the U.S.
D. none of these

17. Order 9066, which resulted in the forced
confinement of Japanese Americans in evacuation
camps, involved which of the following?
A. Court action against Japanese Americans
suspected of espionage
B. trial decisions finding Japanese Americans guilty
of anti-American activities
C. proof that Japanese Americans had greater
loyalty to Japan than to the U.S.
D. none of these

18. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed
legislation entitled the Civil Liberties Act, in which
the United States authorized reparations for:
A. Jewish Americans
B. Chinese Americans
C. Japanese Americans
D. Vietnamese Americans

19. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed
legislation entitled the Civil Liberties Act, in which
the United States authorized reparations for:
A. Jewish Americans
B. Chinese Americans
C. Japanese Americans
D. Vietnamese Americans

20. Compared to Whites, Japanese Americans as
a group:
A. have more education but occupy lower
status jobs
B. have better jobs despite overall lower
educational attainment
C. have lower levels of educational
attainment and occupy poorer jobs
D. have higher wage earnings and more
education

21. Compared to Whites, Japanese Americans as
a group:
A. have more education but occupy lower
status jobs
B. have better jobs despite overall lower
educational attainment
C. have lower levels of educational
attainment and occupy poorer jobs
D. have higher wage earnings and
more education