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08 Postwar Immigration and Community Formation Online Quiz Questions

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20 questions

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Which statement best describes the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952?

A
It dismantled the national-origins quota system and removed numerical limits on immigration.
B
It ended racial bars to naturalization and set small Asian-country quotas, but retained the national-origins quota system.
C
It created the federal refugee admissions framework that remained in place after 1980.
D
It established family reunification and skilled-worker preferences as the main routes for all immigrants.

True or false

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True or false: The Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 made immigration to the United States unlimited.

A
True
B
False

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The growth of migration networks through family connections is called .

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Which change did the Refugee Act of 1980 make to U.S. refugee policy?

A
It replaced the 1965 act's family and employment preferences with unlimited immigration.
B
It funded the initial transportation of refugees evacuated in 1975.
C
It created a more consistent federal framework for refugee admissions and resettlement assistance.
D
It ended the use of sponsors to help refugees settle in communities.

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Census figures counted about how many million Asian and Pacific Islander people in 1980? Give the value to one decimal place.

True or false

1 point

True or false: Using the shared label Asian American means that all Asian Americans have the same language, religion, migration story, and economic circumstances.

A
True
B
False

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A refugee is first placed in one U.S. community by a sponsor, then moves to another U.S. city to find work. Which term best describes the later move?

A
Chain migration, because any move involving relatives is classified that way.
B
Secondary migration, because the move occurs within the United States after initial resettlement.
C
Family reunification under the 1965 act, because the family member has moved.
D
Initial refugee resettlement, because the move takes place after arrival.

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Which of the following could help newcomers maintain cultural traditions and build local networks? Select all correct answers.

A
Businesses
B
National-origins quotas
C
Religious institutions
D
Census categories
E
Community organizations

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Under the refugee definition aligned with U.S. law in 1980, a person may be unable or unwilling to return to their country because of on specified grounds.

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On what date was the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965 signed? Enter the full date in YYYY-MM-DD format.

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Which interpretations of the census figures are supported by the material? Select all correct answers.

A
Changes in census categories and counting procedures mean comparisons across decades require care.
B
The increase in the count proves that immigration alone caused all population growth.
C
The census used exactly the same categories and procedures in both decades.
D
Population growth also reflected U.S.-born children, not immigration alone.

Open ended

1 point

Explain how postwar federal policies and local community efforts contributed to the formation of Asian American communities. Include at least two distinct migration or resettlement pathways, describe one way settlement or community life was shaped, and note why experiences should not be treated as uniform.

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A group of people fleeing war and political upheaval needs help reaching the United States and starting over there. Which kind of assistance did the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 fund?

A
It established family-reunification preferences for all immigrants.
B
It funded transportation and resettlement for refugees.
C
It dismantled the national-origins quota system.
D
It created the definition of a refugee based on persecution used in U.S. law.

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1 point

Approximately how many refugees arrived in the initial 1975 evacuation?

A
About 13,000
B
About 30,000
C
About 130,000
D
About 1,300,000

True or false

1 point

Although Asian immigration remained sharply restricted after World War II, the 1945 War Brides Act allowed many foreign-born spouses of U.S. servicemen to immigrate.

A
True
B
False

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1 point

Which statement best describes the changes and limits introduced by the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952?

A
It ended the national-origins quota system and made immigration unlimited.
B
It ended racial bars to naturalization while retaining a quota system that favored immigration from Europe.
C
It established refugee resettlement as the main route for Asian immigration.
D
It created preferences only for family reunification, without quotas.

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A family member in the United States and a worker with a needed skill seek routes to immigrate after the 1965 reforms. Which description best explains how the new law addressed these cases?

A
It restored the national-origins quota system and restricted family sponsorship.
B
It ended all numerical limits for immigrants entering the United States.
C
It emphasized family reunification and workers with needed skills while retaining caps and eligibility rules.
D
It replaced family- and employment-based immigration with refugee resettlement.

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People fleeing war and political upheaval in Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos needed help reaching and settling in the United States. What role did the Indochina Migration and Refugee Assistance Act of 1975 play?

A
It funded transportation and resettlement for refugees fleeing conflict and political upheaval.
B
It created the family-reunification preferences that replaced the national-origins quotas.
C
It established the 1980 federal definition of a refugee.
D
It required all refugees to remain permanently in their first assigned community.

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The census counted about how many million Asian and Pacific Islander people in 1980? Enter the number of millions as a decimal; for example, write 2.5 for two and a half million.

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What term describes migration networks growing through family connections, as immigrants sponsor relatives who may then help bring other family members?