Question 1

Which of the following terms refers to people of Spanish or Portuguese colonial ancestry?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hispanic
B)   Latino
C)   Both Hispanic and Latino
D)   Neither termE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Portions of land set aside for American Indians removed from their ancestral lands by the federal government are known as

Accepted Answer

A)   retreats.
B)   reservations.
C)   shared lands.
D)   trusts.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Identify the current status of affirmative action in the college admissions process.

Accepted Answer

• Higher education institutions may not ...

Question 4

Forced assimilation, genocide, and _______ are all examples of government-based discrimination against American Indians.

Accepted Answer

A)   provision of reparations
B)   forcible removal from lands
C)   deportation
D)   None of the aboveE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Identify the purpose of the Thirteenth Amendment. What is the main stipulation in this amendment that has been exploited?

Accepted Answer

• This amendment abolished sla...

Exam 5: Civil Rights

Which of the following terms refers to people of Spanish or Portuguese colonial ancestry?