Question 1

The 4 community transitional stages of African-American street gangs in urban cities are 1) defined community 2) community conversion 3) gangster colonization and 4) gangster&#10;A) Polarization&#10;B) Publication&#10;C) Pasteurization&#10;D) Politicization

Accepted Answer

The fourth stage is "gangster politicization," where gangs become more organized and may engage in political activities or influence local politics.

Question 2

During what stage did Cureton say the Great Depression and Civil Rights Movement produced an underclass?&#10;A) Defined community&#10;B) community conversion&#10;C) Gangster colonization&#10;D) Gangster politicization

Accepted Answer

B

Question 3

During which stage did Cureton observe that neighborhoods became ganglands?&#10;A) Defined community&#10;B) community conversion&#10;C) Gangster colonization&#10;D) Gangster politicization

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

A traditional method of passing gang culture when training or recruiting was through&#10;A) Technology&#10;B) Hieroglyphics&#10;C) Oral history&#10;D) Hand signs

Accepted Answer

Gang culture and knowledge was traditionally passed down through oral history, meaning that members learned through verbal stories and teachings rather than written or technological means. Hand signs may also have been used, but this was likely a secondary or supplementary method of communication. Hieroglyphics would not be a relevant method of passing down gang culture.

Question 5

_______________ are one of the oldest and simplest traditional ways of gang communication.&#10;A) Song lyrics&#10;B) Hand signals&#10;C) Chain letters&#10;D) Cave painting

Accepted Answer

Hand signals have been used for centuries as a way for gangs to communicate without speaking or drawing attention to themselves. It is a simple and effective way to convey messages and can be easily taught and memorized by gang members. Other options such as song lyrics, chain letters, and cave paintings are not commonly used in traditional gang communication.

Question 6

In what year did the Crips become an organized gang?&#10;A) 1969&#10;B) 1952&#10;C) 1947&#10;D) 1939

Accepted Answer

The Crips were formed in 1969 in Los Angeles, California.

Question 7

The phrase &#34;we don't die, we just multiply&#34; is associated with which gang?&#10;A) Black Panthers&#10;B) White Supremacist&#10;C) Slauson Renegades&#10;D) Crips

Accepted Answer

The phrase "we don't die, we just multiply" is commonly associated with the Crips gang. It reflects the idea that even if one member is killed or incarcerated, the gang as a whole will continue to thrive and grow.

Question 8

Which gang is known for not having a central organization?&#10;A) Crips&#10;B) Black Panthers&#10;C) MS-13&#10;D) Gangster Disciples

Accepted Answer

The Crips are known for not having a central organization, operating instead through various independent sets that are loosely affiliated with each other. This decentralized structure distinguishes them from gangs that have a more hierarchical organization.

Question 9

The Bloods trace their lineage to the&#10;A) Crips&#10;B) Piru Street gang&#10;C) Black Panther Party&#10;D) Bishops

Accepted Answer

The Bloods trace their lineage to the Black Panther Party, a black nationalist and socialist organization founded in 1966.

Question 10

The Bloods that were incarcerated at Riker's Island organized into a prison gang called the&#10;A) People Nation&#10;B) Riker's Nation&#10;C) Los Zetas&#10;D) United Blood Nation

Accepted Answer

The United Blood Nation was formed in Riker's Island by Bloods gang members who were incarcerated there.

Question 11

_________________________ is the controlling organization for almost every Hispanic gang in Southern California.&#10;A) Sure&#241;o&#10;B) Mexican Mafia&#10;C) MS-13&#10;D) Nuestra Familia

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________________ is the controlling organization for almost...

Question 12

Hispanic American gangs often unite under the _______________ or ______________ organization depending on the locations of their hometowns.&#10;A) Sure&#241;o, Norte&#241;o&#10;B) Mexican Mafia, Nuestra Familia&#10;C) MS-13, Florencia 13&#10;D) Mexican Mafia, Aryan Brotherhood

Accepted Answer

The answer of Hispanic American gangs often unite under the...

Question 13

Which sport is a way that some MS-13 cliques recruit new members?&#10;A) Baseball&#10;B) Lacrosse&#10;C) Soccer&#10;D) Basketball

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which sport is a way that some...

Question 14

The majority of gangs on Native American reservations have been found to be&#10;A) Migrated from larger cities&#10;B) Homegrown by youth in the immediate area&#10;C) Ethnic groups from neighboring suburban areas&#10;D) Not very organized

Accepted Answer

The answer of The majority of gangs on Native American...

Question 15

Most of the gang activity in Indian Country take on a(n) _______________ form of gang behavior.&#10;A) Local hybrid&#10;B) Existing affiliated&#10;C) Tribal&#10;D) Unorganized

Accepted Answer

The answer of Most of the gang activity in Indian...

Deck 2: Los Angeles Area Street Gangs