Question 1

There is a greater tendency for stratification to exist when contact originally occurred through annexation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of There is a greater tendency for stratification...

Question 2

The paternalistic systems of Indian reservations and slave plantations differed in that:
A) Only on the plantation was status determined totally on the basis of race
B) Blacks were exploited for their labor while Indians were exploited for their land
C) The plantation was repressive while the reservation was not
D) Indians were free to move about while blacks were not

Accepted Answer

Black slaves were brought to America specifically to work on plantations, so their labor was exploited for agricultural purposes. In contrast, Indians were exploited for their land through treaties and broken promises, leading to the loss of their ancestral lands. The paternalistic systems were similar in that they both involved domination by white authorities, but the basis of exploitation differed between the two groups.

Question 3

The rigid competitive system of race relations is marked by extensive open conflict.

Accepted Answer

The word "rigid" suggests inflexibility and a lack of compromise, which leads to open conflict in the competitive system of race relations.

Question 4

When a numerical minority is dominant,race relations tend to be caste-like.

Accepted Answer

When a numerical minority holds power and dominance over a majority, it often results in a hierarchical caste system where the minority holds the power and the majority is oppressed. This has been observed in various contexts including race, ethnicity, and religion.

Question 5

Chicano farm workers experiences in this country have often seemed a mix of paternalistic and rigid competitive race relations.They experience all of the following EXCEPT:
A) Geographic mobility
B) Low pay and inferior working conditions
C) Often bound to employers to pay off debts incurred at company stores or for housing
D) Guaranteed the right to organize by the Federal government

Accepted Answer

Chicano farm workers have not been guaranteed the right to organize by the Federal government. In fact, they have had to fight for the right to organize and have faced resistance from employers and government officials. Geographic mobility, low pay and inferior working conditions, and being bound to employers to pay off debts are all experienced by Chicano farm workers.

Question 6

The view that the white man's supernaturally willed destiny was to rule and "civilize" all of North America,from coast to coast is called:
A) Manifest Destiny
B) Divide and Conquer
C) The Trail of Broken Treaties
D) The Divine Right of Kings

Accepted Answer

Manifest Destiny was a belief held by many Americans in the 19th century that it was their God-given right to expand and control all of North America, spreading their values and civilization across the continent. This belief was used to justify American expansionism, including the forced removal of Native American peoples from their lands and the acquisition of territory from Mexico. The concept of Manifest Destiny was deeply rooted in white supremacy and the belief in American exceptionalism.

Question 7

The plantation system's need for cheap,dependable labor is one reason why slavery developed into the form it did in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The plantation system's reliance on labor-intensive cash crops such as tobacco, rice, and cotton required a large and consistent workforce. This led to the development of chattel slavery, as it provided a steady source of labor that plantation owners could control and exploit without having to pay wages.

Question 8

One of the main differences between British,French and Spanish colonizers was that:
A) The French were interested in settling the land
B) The British wanted to convert the Indians to Christianity
C) The British wanted to settle the land
D) The British were only interested in the fur trade

Accepted Answer

The British were primarily interested in settling the land and establishing permanent colonies, while the French focused on expanding their fur trade and the Spanish sought to extract resources and establish large plantations. The idea of converting Native Americans to Christianity was a common mission among many European colonizers, not just the British.

Question 9

Racist beliefs about blacks were very strong before the advent of slavery in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Racist beliefs about blacks were largely developed and institutionalized as a justification for the enslavement of Africans, rather than existing strongly prior to slavery in the United States.

Question 10

Reservation land was often the most fertile and profitable land in a given area.

Accepted Answer

Reservation land was typically marginal, less desirable land that the government deemed expendable, not the most fertile or profitable areas.

Question 11

Africans were brought to the United States involuntarily.

Accepted Answer

Africans were captured, enslaved, and transported to the United States against their will, mostly between the 16th and 19th centuries as part of the transatlantic slave trade.

Question 12

Anti-Mexican prejudice and discrimination following the annexation of Texas resulted from:
A) The fact that most Mexicans had fought against independence from Mexico for Texas
B) A shift in the power balance in favor of Mexicans
C) Changes in the legal system that allowed Mexicans to take land from Anglos
D) The transfer of Southern anti-black prejudice onto Mexicans

Accepted Answer

The transfer of Southern anti-black prejudice onto Mexicans is the most accurate explanation for the rise of anti-Mexican prejudice and discrimination following the annexation of Texas. Many of the same stereotypes and prejudices associated with African Americans were applied to Mexicans, as both groups were seen as non-white minorities. Additionally, many Southern whites who moved to Texas after the Civil War brought their racist attitudes with them and applied them to the Mexican population.

Question 13

Canadians generally honored their treaties with Indians,gave them better land for their reservations,and moved them less often as compared to the United States.The reason for this was:
A) Canadians were less ethnocentric than Americans
B) The religious beliefs of Canadians were very different from Americans
C) White pressure for land in the United States was much greater
D) Canadians were not able to force Indians to do what they wanted

Accepted Answer

White pressure for land in the United States was much greater, leading to more frequent conflicts and relocations of Native American populations compared to Canada, where land pressures were different and perhaps less intense in many areas.

Question 14

Which of the following was a source of conflict between Anglos and Mexicans after the annexation of Texas to the United States?
A) Most of the Anglos in Texas had been federalists whereas most of the Mexicans had been Centralists
B) Many Anglo land grants were voided or ignored
C) An influx of Anglos led to an increased competition over land
D) The English/Spanish language barrier

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following was a source...

Question 15

An American Indian protest campaign in the 1970s referred to itself as ________________,a fitting description of Indian-white relations from before the Revolutionary War until the end of the nineteenth century.
A) The American Indian Movement
B) The Trail of Tears
C) Promised lands
D) The Trail of Broken Treaties

Accepted Answer

The Trail of Broken Treaties was a campaign organized by American Indian activists in 1972 that aimed to draw attention to the US government's disregard for treaties it had signed with Native American tribes. The campaign involved a cross-country caravan of protesters that culminated in a takeover of the Bureau of Indian Affairs headquarters in Washington, DC. The name "Trail of Broken Treaties" was intended to highlight the longstanding pattern of broken promises and injustices that Indigenous peoples had suffered at the hands of the US government.

Question 16

The treatment of Chicanos in the U.S.was unique from that of blacks and Indians in that they were:
A) Largely exploited for their land
B) Largely exploited for their labor
C) They were never exploited
D) Exploited for both their labor and land

Accepted Answer

Chicanos in the U.S. experienced a unique form of exploitation that involved both their labor and their land. This dual exploitation distinguishes their treatment from that of other minority groups in the country.

Question 17

Even those who sought to help Indian people ended up exercising social control over them instead.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. Throughout history, many groups have attempted to help or "civilize" Indian people, but in doing so, they often imposed their own cultural values and norms on them, leading to further marginalization and control. This is evidenced by the Indian boarding school system in the United States, as well as various missionary efforts around the world.

Question 18

New Mexico's Hispanic population had a very different experience than Hispanics in other parts of the Southwest.Even today there is a large and powerful Hispanic elite in the state.This is due to:
A) The fact that New Mexico's white population was less ethnocentric
B) The power of the Catholic church in the state
C) The fact that Hispanics were the majority in the region and continued to have significant wealth and a larger number were able to maintain control of their land
D) The fact that so many whites moved into the state

Accepted Answer

New Mexico's Hispanic population was the majority in the region and were able to maintain control of their land, which allowed for a significant number to maintain their wealth and power. This is in contrast to other parts of the Southwest where Hispanic land ownership was more limited.

Question 19

The "allotment" policy initiated in the late 1880s with respect to American Indians failed because:
A) It was applied to all tribes, regardless of whether they had a history of agriculture or not
B) There wasn't enough land to give to all the Native people
C) American Indians weren't used to the notion of commonly owned land
D) Women were expected to cultivate the land with the men and they had never done this before

Accepted Answer

The allotment policy was applied to all tribes, regardless of whether they had a history of agriculture or not, which meant that some tribes were given unsuitable land for farming. Additionally, many tribes were removed from their traditional lands, creating further difficulties in adapting to agricultural practices.

Question 20

There are historical examples of pure caste and pure class systems.

Accepted Answer

Historically, no society has exhibited a purely caste or purely class system; these concepts are ideal types, and real-world societies display a mix of both elements to varying degrees.

Quiz 5: Origins and Causes of Ethnic Inequality

There is a greater tendency for stratification to exist when contact originally occurred through annexation.

The paternalistic systems of Indian reservations and slave plantations differed in that:

The rigid competitive system of race relations is marked by extensive open conflict.

When a numerical minority is dominant,race relations tend to be caste-like.

Chicano farm workers experiences in this country have often seemed a mix of paternalistic and rigid competitive race relations.They experience all of the following EXCEPT:

The view that the white man's supernaturally willed destiny was to rule and "civilize" all of North America,from coast to coast is called:

The plantation system's need for cheap,dependable labor is one reason why slavery developed into the form it did in the United States.

One of the main differences between British,French and Spanish colonizers was that:

Racist beliefs about blacks were very strong before the advent of slavery in the United States.

Reservation land was often the most fertile and profitable land in a given area.

Africans were brought to the United States involuntarily.

Anti-Mexican prejudice and discrimination following the annexation of Texas resulted from:

Canadians generally honored their treaties with Indians,gave them better land for their reservations,and moved them less often as compared to the United States.The reason for this was:

Which of the following was a source of conflict between Anglos and Mexicans after the annexation of Texas to the United States?

An American Indian protest campaign in the 1970s referred to itself as ________________,a fitting description of Indian-white relations from before the Revolutionary War until the end of the nineteenth century.

The treatment of Chicanos in the U.S.was unique from that of blacks and Indians in that they were:

Even those who sought to help Indian people ended up exercising social control over them instead.

New Mexico's Hispanic population had a very different experience than Hispanics in other parts of the Southwest.Even today there is a large and powerful Hispanic elite in the state.This is due to:

The "allotment" policy initiated in the late 1880s with respect to American Indians failed because:

There are historical examples of pure caste and pure class systems.