Question 1

Unofficial estimates of drowned Boat people are:

Accepted Answer

According to various sources, including reports from international organizations and NGOs, the number of drowned Boat people attempting to flee from Southeast Asia after the Vietnam War is estimated to be around 200,000.

Question 2

The Cambodian tragedy,which led to the massacre of 1 million was perpetrated by:

Accepted Answer

The Cambodian tragedy, also known as the Cambodian Genocide, was perpetrated by the Khmer Rouge regime led by Pol Pot. Pol Pot's regime sought to create a communist, agrarian utopia and implemented policies that led to the deaths of an estimated 1-2 million Cambodians through executions, forced labor, and famine. General Lao Chan was a Laotian military leader, Ho Chi Minh was a Vietnamese communist revolutionary, and the Vietcong were a communist guerrilla force active during the Vietnam War - none of whom were directly responsible for the Cambodian Genocide.

Question 3

All of the following were provided in U.S.resettlement camps except:

Accepted Answer

War reparations were not provided in U.S. resettlement camps. The other options were provided to help Japanese Americans transition back into society after being released from internment camps.

Question 4

All of the following countries eventually withdrew from the Vietnam War except:

Accepted Answer

Japan did not send combat troops to Vietnam, so they did not have to "withdraw" from the war. They did, however, provide some economic aid and support.

Question 5

This country housed the refugee encampment of hundreds of thousands who fled war-torn  Vietnam.

Accepted Answer

Thailand housed the refugee encampment of hundreds of thousands who fled war-torn Vietnam. Taiwan, Japan, and Hong Kong were not major hosts of Vietnamese refugees.

Question 6

Which state received the most Vietnamese refugees?

Accepted Answer

California received the most Vietnamese refugees. According to the Migration Policy Institute, from 1975-2019, California resettled nearly 525,000 Vietnamese refugees, which is more than any other state in the U.S.

Question 7

Based on Montero's five studies of Vietnamese ability to speak English once in the United States,we can conclude that ________ had a good command of it or rapidly acquired it.

Accepted Answer

According to Montero's studies, 1/5 to 1/3 of Vietnamese immigrants had a good command of English or rapidly acquired it, which is the closest match to Option A. The other options have percentages that are either too low or too high based on the findings of the studies.

Question 8

Many social,economic,political,and global factors worked together so that by the 20th century,the problem of what to do with the rising numbers of refugees became an ________ international question.

Accepted Answer

The use of the words "social, economic, political, and global factors" indicate that the issue of rising numbers of refugees was not isolated and affected multiple areas of society. Furthermore, the fact that it became an "international question" suggests that it was considered an important issue on a global level. Therefore, the best choice is B) important.

Question 9

Many Vietnamese have ________ to be closer to family and build family unity.

Accepted Answer

The word "relocated" means to move to a different location, often for a long-term or permanent basis. The sentence suggests that many Vietnamese have done this in order to be closer to family and build family unity, which is a common reason for relocation. Choices A and B might be ways to stay in touch with family, but they do not necessarily involve physical relocation. Choice C of going on welfare is not mentioned in the sentence and seems irrelevant to the topic.

Question 10

All of the following describe the Arab world except:

Accepted Answer

The Arab world is characterized by a common language, Arabic, rather than common dialects. While there are many dialects of Arabic spoken throughout the Arab world, the standard form of the language, Modern Standard Arabic, is what unifies the region linguistically.

Question 11

All of the following contributed to the current U.S.policies for refugees except:

Accepted Answer

The answer of All of the following contributed to the...

Question 12

Europeans came into contact with the Arab civilization via commerce and resistance to:

Accepted Answer

Europeans first came into contact with the Arab civilization through resistance to Arab conquests, particularly in the Iberian Peninsula. This contact eventually led to increased commercial and cultural exchange between the two civilizations.

Question 13

According to your text,all of the following were admitted as refugees during the 1950s except:

Accepted Answer

The text only mentions Vietnamese, Hungarians, and Cubans being admitted as refugees during the 1950s. There is no mention of Rwandans.

Question 14

Vietnamese Americans score lower than average Americans on all of the following secondary  structural assimilation measures except:

Accepted Answer

Vietnamese Americans score lower than average Americans on all of the following secondary structural assimilation measures except residential segregation scores.

Question 15

Of the 2 million people who fled Indochina,approximately how many initially came to the  United States?

Accepted Answer

Approximately 130,000 people from Indochina initially came to the United States as part of the refugee wave following the end of the Vietnam War and related conflicts in the region.

Question 16

Under U.S.refugee policies,approximately 780,000 Cubans and ________ Indochinese have  come to the United States.

Accepted Answer

The question is asking for the number of Indochinese refugees who have come to the United States under U.S. refugee policies. The correct answer is 725,000. The answer choices A, B, and D are all significantly higher or lower than the actual number, making C the best choice.

Question 17

At least ________ Arabs now live in the Middle East and North Africa.

Accepted Answer

The Arab population in the Middle East and North Africa far exceeds the lower figures provided, with estimates well over 200 million. This region is predominantly Arab, encompassing countries with large populations such as Egypt, Algeria, Sudan, Iraq, and Saudi Arabia, among others.

Question 18

Which world-level organization tried to help with the Indochinese refugee problem?

Accepted Answer

UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) is specifically responsible for refugee issues around the world. Therefore, it is the most likely organization to have tried to help with the Indochinese refugee problem. WHO (World Health Organization) is not specifically responsible for refugee issues, and WBO (World Boxing Organization) and UNICEF (United Nations Children's Fund) have no relevance to refugee problems.

Question 19

The Vietnamese appear to be ________ a sequence of adaptation to the American setting that  would produce results resembling those found among other Asian immigrant groups.

Accepted Answer

The sentence suggests that the Vietnamese are following a sequence of adaptation to the American setting, indicating a deliberate effort to assimilate into the culture. Choices A, B, and D do not accurately reflect this sentiment.

Question 20

Support or refute the authors' claim that civil rights are at odds with national security in the current state of affairs.Support your claim with evidence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Support or refute the authors' claim that...

Quiz 13: Vietnamese Americans, Arab Americans, and Resurgent Racism