Deck 12: Arab Americans

Question 1

Which recent wave of immigrants consists largely of highly educated professionals who found it difficult to practice their skills in their own country because of occupied territory?

A)Lebanese and Palestinians
B)Iranians and Iraqis
C)Egyptians and Sudanese
D)Moroccans and Libyans

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Iran is not considered an Arab country even though it is part of the Middle East region.What is the reasoning behind this?

A)Its language is distinct from those of Arab countries.
B)Its population is overwhelmingly secular.
C)Its major political allies are non-Arab.
D)Its government is historically isolationist.

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Arab Americans represent a broad range of social classes.For example, two-thirds of ________ hold at least a college degree and have a relatively high household median income, whereas the poverty rate of __________ is extraordinarily high.

A)Palestinians; Lebanese
B)Yemenis; Palestinians
C)Egyptians; Iraqis
D)Moroccans; Syrians

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Third wave Arab immigrants:

A)immigrated to the United States to spread their religious beliefs to the West.
B)were subject to more restrictive immigration quotas than other immigrants of this period.
C)are more diverse in geographic origin, religion, gender, and social class than earlier waves.
D)have had fewer issues with assimilation into American society than earlier waves.

Question 5

Which of the following descriptions best exemplifies a member of the largest ethnic group of Muslims in the United States today?

A)Aviva, a U.S.born citizen of Eastern European descent
B)Jamal, an African American Muslim convert
C)Nadya, an immigrant from Southeast Asia
D)Hamed, an immigrant from the Middle East

Question 6

What controversy with regard to Muslim women occurred in France in 2010, the resolution of which is still playing itself out?

A)Taking birth control was encouraged by French healthcare officials.
B)Requiring segregated mosque services was declared legal.
C)Obtaining a divorce was prohibited without local mosque approval.
D)Wearing a niqab in public was declared illegal.

Question 7

Which of the following is most likely to be a second wave Arab immigrant?

A)Solen, who is Christian and immigrated as an Iraqi student in 1975
B)Yasmin, who is Muslim and immigrated as a Palestinian refugee in 1975
C)Rasha, who is Christian and immigrated as an Iraqi student in 1953
D)Karim, who is Muslim and immigrated as a Palestinian refugee in 1953

Question 8

The percentage of professional or graduate degrees among Arab Americans is __________ that of the U.S.population as a whole.

A)much lower than
B)about the same as
C)slightly higher than
D)nearly double

Question 9

How does Islamophobia resemble anti-Semitism?

A)Both ignore historical events and rely exclusively on current political and social patterns of behavior.
B)Both apply historical myths and fabrications to modern-day circumstances.
C)Both are recent movements brought on as a reaction to terrorism.
D)Both involve covert, rather than overt, discriminatory practices.

Question 10

What two factors are most responsible for the third wave of Arab American immigrants?

A)The worldwide focus on women's issues and government funding for global childhood education
B)The recruitment of college students and the general interest in Arab history
C)The need for skilled labor and improved relations with the Middle East
D)The end of restrictive immigration quotas and the political unrest in the Middle East

Question 11

Most Arab immigrants to the U.S.in recent decades have been __________.The majority of the current Arab American population is __________.

A)Christian; Muslim
B)Muslim; Christian
C)Muslim; Muslim
D)Christian; Christian

Question 12

Most of the world's 1.6 million Muslims live in:

A)Western Europe.
B)Sub-Saharan Africa.
C)The Middle East.
D)South and Southeast Asia.

Question 13

Tarek, an Arab American, lives in Detroit and is part of the second largest Arab community there.The religious group with which Tarek is associated has a longer history in the city, and its members generally have a higher socioeconomic status.Tarek is most likely a(n):

A)Morrocan Chaldean
B)Egyptian Muslim
C)Lebanese Muslim
D)Iraqi Chaldean

Question 14

The higher socioeconomic status of the Lebanese in the United States is primarily the result of:

A)their much earlier settlement in the United States.
B)the recent arrival of a more educated class.
C)their professional studies in the United States.
D)the social network they acquire through their occupation.

Question 15

Most third wave Arab immigrants:

A)have few occupational skills.
B)are seeking political asylum.
C)are single men looking for jobs.
D)come as family units.

Question 16

Daniel is a Lebanese Christian who immigrated to the United States to earn a better living.He plans to go back to his family in Lebanon once he has some savings.In the meantime, he works as a traveling salesman of household goods, going door-to-door in small towns.Daniel is most likely to be in the ___________ of Arab immigrants.

A)first wave
B)second wave
C)third wave
D)fourth wave

Question 17

The largest Arab American groups - made up mostly of the descendants of the first wave - are __________.

A)Egyptians and Iraqi
B)Syrians and Egyptians
C)Lebanese and Syrians
D)Iraqi and Lebanese

Question 18

Ziad, a Syrian immigrant, owns and operates a convenience store and gas station in a neighborhood that doesn't have a large department store.What role is he serving in his community?

A)Producer
B)Middleman
C)Consumer
D)Professional

Question 19

Fifty-nine percent of Americans are in favor of:

A)requiring Muslims to carry special identification.
B)compensating Muslims for the intrusion of privacy.
C)detaining Arabs for questioning without a warrant.
D)using taxpayer resources to help Arab refugees immigrate to the U.S.

Question 20

Many Arab women who wear a hijab claim that this practice:

A)is an act of devotion to their spouses.
B)symbolizes a matriarchal culture.
C)provides a sense of liberation.
D)is an involuntary requirement of Islam.

Question 21

One of the greatest challenges facing the majority of Arab Americans today is that they:

A)are forced to compromise their religious values and practices.
B)cannot visit their country of origin without being treated as traitors.
C)must continually prove their loyalty to American society.
D)are unable to provide a "better" life for their children.

Question 22

In the Detroit area, one McDonald's serves halal chicken nuggets, Walgreens features Arabic-language signs in its aisles, and Ikea's women employees are given a company branded head scarf to wear if desired.These practices illustrate:

A)how ethnic minorities can become a dominant group.
B)that assimilation is not a one-way process.
C)that resisting assimilation can be an effective form of marketing.
D)how the dominant group must exploit differences in the minority group.

Question 23

What U.S.Arab community has followed an almost classic passage of assimilation?

A)Egyptian Roman Catholics
B)Lebanese Roman Catholics
C)Iraqi Sunnis
D)Syrian Sunnis

Question 24

Most Muslims who immigrate to the U.S.today:

A)want to adopt American customs and ways of life.
B)maintain allegiance to their country of origin.
C)try to separate themselves from the larger American culture.
D)are confused and conflicted about their ethnic identity.

Question 25

For U.S.Census purposes, Arabs are considered __________, and nearly two-thirds of Arab Americans self-identify as __________.

A)other; black
B)Arab; Arab
C)black; other
D)white; white

Question 26

According to the text, what is perhaps the major philosophical question for Arab immigrants and especially for their children born and raised in the United States?

A)Can I love Allah and America at the same time?
B)Do I really want to be an American?
C)What kind of American does society want me to be?
D)Why are Americans largely anti-Arab and pro-Israeli?

Question 27

In 2010, Oklahoma voters, by a huge majority, approved a ballot that:

A)barred Muslims from running for public office.
B)forbade Shariah law in Oklahoma courts.
C)enacted zoning regulations for Muslim mosques.
D)restricted the voting rights of U.S.Arab citizens.

Question 28

Nearly one-third of Americans believe that Muslims should be barred from __________, and almost half believe that Islam __________.

A)running for president; teaches intolerance of other religions
B)possessing firearms; encourages violence towards nonbelievers
C)intermarrying; prohibits education for women
D)adopting children; requires its followers to proselytize

Question 29

Sikhs, an ethnic group from Northern India, have suffered victimization in the United States as a result of "looking" like Muslims.In reporting these cases, the media focuses most on the "mistaken identity" factor.This pattern illustrates that Islamophobic views may be different than other forms of racial discrimination in the U.S.in that they:

A)receive more politicized media coverage.
B)are more socially accepted.
C)cross racial and ethnic boundaries.
D)are based on physical characteristics.

Question 30

How do Arab Americans compare to Hispanics and African Americans in their level of structural assimilation?

A)Arab Americans have higher rates of residential dispersion.
B)Arab Americans tend to segregate more into neighborhood enclaves.
C)Arab Americans intermarry at lower rates regardless of generation.
D)Arab Americans socialize exclusively within their own religious network.

Question 31

What is one result of the PATRIOT Act?

A)The deportation of many legal Arab residents
B)Fewer incidents of discrimination against Arab Americans
C)Greater legal protection of Arab American rights
D)Less monitoring of non-Arab communications

Question 32

What event in 1979 propelled the growing definition of Muslims as the enemy?

A)The bombing explosion in front of the Alfred P.Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City
B)The hijacking of an Italian cruise ship by Palestine Liberation Movement militants
C)The hijacking of a TWA airliner by Lebanese Shiite gunmen
D)The taking of American hostages at the U.S.embassy in Tehran

Question 33

How have first-generation Arab Americans adapted to the United States linguistically?

A)Most are fully bilingual and receive news from both English and Arabic sources.
B)Most speak primarily Arabic and receive their news from Arabic sources.
C)Most have essentially given up Arabic and only speak and read English.
D)Most speak English well but prefer to receive their news from Arabic sources.

Question 34

Gathering data on Arab Americans became a focus of the federal government in the late 1980s using surveillance technology from the:

A)Vietnam War.
B)Korean War.
C)Cold War.
D)Gulf War.

Question 35

During Ramadan, the Islamic holy month, Muslims refrain from eating or drinking during daylight hours, breaking their fast each night.At one predominantly Muslim high school in Michigan, the football coach moved practices to late night for this month so players could observe their fast and eat before training.What does this scenario best illustrate?

A)Racial accommodation
B)Residential dispersion
C)Segmented assimilation
D)Conditional integration

Question 36

Omar, an Arab American, avoids traveling by air whenever possible.If he must fly, he makes sure to arrive at the airport at least three hours in advance to go through a rigorous questioning and screening process.What term best describes his predicament?

A)Reactive aggression
B)Ethnic profiling
C)Reverse discrimination
D)Aversive racism

Question 37

In comparison to the United States, Arabs in Western Europe:

A)rarely face discrimination except for in the least tolerant countries.
B)are a small and well assimilated minority.
C)have been targets of violence for decades.
D)traditionally belong to higher socioeconomic classes.

Question 38

What role does the mosque play in modern American society?

A)A progressive, open environment focused on volunteer work
B)A meeting place for organizing political events
C)A social gathering place for the Muslim community
D)A traditional place of worship, predominantly for males

Question 39

Almost all Arab Americans agree that women:

A)make more effective political leaders than men.
B)should be able to work outside the home.
C)are responsible for household and caregiving duties.
D)should maintain traditional Muslim rituals of dress and behavior.

Question 40

The building of mosques in the United States has:

A)been shown to be correlated to more acts of terrorism.
B)provided more interfaith centers for communities at large.
C)led to improved relations between Arabs and whites.
D)encountered community resistance in recent years.