Question 1

The treaty that gave half of Mexico to the United States and ended the war with Mexico was called the Treaty of:

Accepted Answer

The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, signed on February 2, 1848, ended the Mexican-American War and gave the United States control of Texas, California, and almost half of Mexico's territory.

Question 2

In the Texas frontier most people were a mixture of Spanish and Indian,also called:

Accepted Answer

Mestizo is the term used to describe people in the Texas frontier who were of mixed Spanish and Indian ancestry. Braceros were Mexican laborers brought to the United States during World War II, Tecanos refers to Mexicans living in Texas, and Jetanos is not a recognized term.

Question 3

According to the authors,the exploration and colonization of the Spanish territories,including Mexico,relied more strongly on the initiative of the Crown and the ________.

Accepted Answer

The authors state that the exploration and colonization of Spanish territories, including Mexico, relied more strongly on the initiative of the Crown and the church. Therefore, the best choice is D) church.

Question 4

Those comparing the Mexican American experience to that of second stream immigrants base their claims on the fact that most Mexican Americans came to the United States side of the
Border:

Accepted Answer

According to the given options, the only choice that includes the year 1900 and after is D, stating that Mexican Americans came to the United States side of the border after 1900. Therefore, D is the best choice.

Question 5

Based on Table 8.1,the peak years for numbers of Mexican immigrants to the United States were:

Accepted Answer

Table 8.1 shows that the highest number of Mexican immigrants to the United States occurred in the period of 1991-2000.

Question 6

Alvarez (1985)argues that the boundary between the United States and Mexico is:

Accepted Answer

Alvarez argues that the boundary between the United States and Mexico is politically arbitrary, meaning that it was created without much consideration for the social and cultural connections between the two regions. The other options (wall of shame, river of doom) are not commonly used to describe the border and do not reflect Alvarez's argument.

Question 7

It took the United States about ________ years to establish control over the Mexican Americans living on the land between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande.

Accepted Answer

It took the United States about 40 years to establish control over the Mexican Americans living in the territory between the Nueces River and the Rio Grande. This period involved various conflicts, legal changes, and social adjustments following the U.S.-Mexican War (1846-1848) and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, which formally ended the war and resulted in the U.S. acquiring territories that included present-day Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. The process of establishing control and integrating the Mexican American population into the U.S. legal and social systems was complex and extended over several decades.

Question 8

General Pershing's search for Pancho Villa led to ________ relations between the United States and Mexico.

Accepted Answer

The search for Pancho Villa, which included US troops crossing into Mexican territory, angered the Mexican government and public, damaging relations between the two countries.

Question 9

The groups most threatening to the dominant group members of the United States in the second stream were the:

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Question 10

Mexican Americans became a conquered ________ in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Mexican Americans have historically been a minority group in the United States, and as such, they have faced a long history of oppression and discrimination. This includes the conquest of their ancestral homelands in the southwestern United States, forced assimilation through programs like the Americanization movement, and ongoing discrimination in areas such as education, employment, and access to healthcare. While it is true that Mexican Americans are a racial group, they are also a minority group within the larger racial landscape of the United States. The term "dominant group" refers to the group that holds the most power and privilege in a particular society, and this is not an accurate description of the position of Mexican Americans in the United States. Finally, it is important to note that Mexican Americans are not an extinct group, as they continue to exist and thrive in the United States today.

Question 11

By the time Texas revolted from Mexico,most were:

Accepted Answer

The majority of the people who revolted were Anglo settlers in Texas who were unhappy with Mexican rule.

Question 12

Texas was an independent republic for only ________ years.

Accepted Answer

Texas was an independent republic for 10 years, from 1836, when it declared independence from Mexico, until 1846, when it joined the United States.

Question 13

The highest concentration of Mexican Americans is in the:

Accepted Answer

The Borderlands region, which includes states such as California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, has the highest concentration of Mexican Americans due to its proximity to Mexico and historical patterns of migration.

Question 14

The authors argue that the best approach to the Mexican American experience is the:

Accepted Answer

The anti-assimilationist framework is considered the best approach to the Mexican American experience by the authors because it emphasizes the preservation of cultural identity and challenges the notion of assimilating into a dominant culture, which is often not reflective of the experiences and values of Mexican Americans. This perspective allows for a more nuanced understanding of their unique historical and social contexts.

Question 15

Compared to the culture of the United States,the culture of Mexico had become much more ________ by 1821 than had the United States.

Accepted Answer

By 1821, Mexico had been under Spanish colonial rule for over 300 years, which heavily influenced its culture and language. Additionally, Mexico had a large indigenous population, which also contributed to its unique cultural identity. In contrast, by 1821, the United States had already gained its independence from Great Britain and had a predominantly Anglo-Saxon culture. Therefore, choice D, Indianized, is the best option as it reflects the strong presence of indigenous culture in Mexico.

Question 16

Those Mexicans living in Texas who did not declare their intentions to remain Mexicans after one year:

Accepted Answer

According to the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexicans living in Texas had the option to declare their intentions to remain Mexican or become U.S. citizens. If they did not declare their intentions within one year, they were automatically considered U.S. citizens. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

Question 17

After the war with Mexico ended the ________ did not end.

Accepted Answer

The war with Mexico ended in 1848, but violence, particularly in the territories over which the war was fought, did not end with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. This period was marked by continued conflicts, including those between different groups of settlers, Native American tribes, and in the context of the debate over the expansion of slavery into new territories.

Question 18

Alvarez (1985)argues that Mexicans were not immigrants to the United States.He claims they are more like:

Accepted Answer

Alvarez argues that Mexicans are more like migrants rather than immigrants because they have historically moved back and forth between the United States and Mexico, rather than coming to the United States with the intention of permanently settling there.

Question 19

The second wave of Mexican Americans came to the United States since:

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Question 20

The United States and Spain,and later Mexico,had international relations that could be best described as:

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Quiz 8: Mexican Americans: From Colonized Minority to Political Activists