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The lobby to win admission of citizens' Chinese wives was led in public by
a. Asian American alliance, a group that included all immigrants from Asia
b. Chinese American citizens alliance
c. Tong, which controlled the Chinese immigrant underground
d. CCBA, the federation of Chinese immigrant organizations
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The lobby to win admission of citizens' Chinese wives was led in public by
a. Asian American alliance, a group that included all immigrants from Asia
b. Chinese American citizens alliance
c. Tong, which controlled the Chinese immigrant underground
d. CCBA, the federation of Chinese immigrant organizations
b. Chinese American citizens alliance
In Toyota v. the United States, the court ruled that
a. Filipinos were "alien ineligible for citizenship."
b. Filipinos were not "aliens" and therefore could not be classified as "alien ineligible for citizenship."
c. Japanese could gain citizenship if served in U.S. Military.
d. Filipino and Japanese children could go to integrated schools.
b. Filipinos were not "aliens" and therefore could not be classified as "alien ineligible for citizenship."
In Yick Wo v. Hopkins, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the equal protection clause of the 14th Amendment
a. Applies to all persons within the jurisdiction of the U.S., citizens and aliens alike.
b. Only applies to U.S. citizens and nationals.
c. Applies to both white and black Americans but not Asians.
d. Only applies to U.S. citizens born on U.S. soil.
a. Applies to all persons within the jurisdiction of the U.S., citizens and aliens alike.
Asian immigrants utilized the judiciary system to challenge discriminatory laws in the late 19th and early 20th centuries
a. Because many second-generation Asian Americans were in the legal profession.
b. Based on common practices in Asia.
c. Based on their understanding of the American government system and the US constitution.
d. Because they were guided by the Confucius ideology.
c. Based on their understanding of the American government system and the US constitution.
The court denied the entry of wives of Chinese laborers during the exclusion and decided
a. that no picture brides would be acceptable.
b. that the United States would not allow women of small feet to immigrate.
c. that Chinese women would take away jobs of American workers.
d. that wives of Chinese laborer would be classified as laborers, even if they never labored outside the home.
d. that wives of Chinese laborer would be classified as laborers, even if they never labored outside the home.
In Wong Kim Ark v. United States, the Supreme Court ruled, in 1898, that
a. The only way to keep one's citizenship was to remain in the U.S.
b. Chinese could not re-enter the United States even if they were born in the U.S.
c. Chinese could not become citizens, even if they were born in the U.S.
d. Those who were born in the U.S. are U.S. citizens and could always return to the United States regardless of their ethnicity.
d. Those who were born in the U.S. are U.S. citizens and could always return to the United States regardless of their ethnicity.
Tsoi Sim v. United States ruled that
a. An American citizen has the right to live with his wife
b. No Chinese women were allowed to stay in the United States
c. A woman, regardless of her race, has the right to live with her husband
d. Only U.S. born women could return to the United States
a. An American citizen has the right to live with his wife
In Estate of Tetsubumi Yano 1922, the court ruled that
a. Japanese immigrants could not own land, unless they worked in the legal profession.
b. Japanese immigrants could not own land, but could lease land for 3 years.
c. Japanese immigrants could not own land, unless the land was used for sharecropping.
d. Japanese immigrants could not own land, but could farm the land that was purchased under the names of their American born children.
d. Japanese immigrants could not own land, but could farm the land that was purchased under the names of their American born children.
Growing up as a Korean American, it was most important for Susan Ahn Cuddy, daughter of Ahn Changho, to
a. Learn Korean etiquette and prepare for a marriage to a man in Korea.
b. Learn American etiquette and became a true American girl with western manners.
c. Do well in school and became a doctor.
d. Struggle for Korea's independence against Japanese colonization.
d. Struggle for Korea's independence against Japanese colonization.
The public reception to the publication of The Good Earth in the 1930s indicates
a. A growing American interest in Asia and Asian people.
b. That the American public lacked a basic understanding of Asia and Asian people.
c. That only Chinese author would know how to introduce China to the American audience.
d. That it was important to differentiate Chinese from other Asian groups.
a. A growing American interest in Asia and Asian people.
Advertised as an "all Chinese" night club, the "Forbidden City," a. Rejected non-Chinese performers and served only Chinese customers. b. Recruited Asian singers and dancers but gave non-Chinese performers Chinese names. c. Recruited white singers to sing popular Chinese songs. d. Recruited Chinese performers and rejected dancers and singers of other Asian groups.b. Recruited Asian singers and dancers but gave non-Chinese performers Chinese names.Asian immigrants organized many strikes in the late 19th and early 20th centuries because a. American Federation of Labor organized them to create class solidarity b. They did not want new groups of immigrants to compete with them c. Labor organizing was an Asian tradition d. They shared the same desire as American workers for better working and living conditionsd. They shared the same desire as American workers for better working and living conditionsDuring World War II, Chinese American communities encouraged its members to join the military, a. Because military service would qualify Chinese immigrants for citizenship. b. Partly because the CCBA was eager to get rid of young members of the community. c. Because all Chinese American soldiers would be sent to China to fight against the Japanese. d. Partly because the CCBA had made a promise to local politicians.a. Because military service would qualify Chinese immigrants for citizenship.The young performers in "Forbidden City," a night club near San Francisco's Chinatown, loved to sing and dance, but their parents and communities often did not approve what they were doing, a. Because many in the community did not think they were professional. b. Because none of the programs featured traditional Asian shows. c. Because many Asian immigrants thought what they did was disgraceful. d. Because many in the community did not want to attract attention from white American audience.c. Because many Asian immigrants thought what they did was disgraceful.Asian immigrant laborers were discriminated on the job market, a. But they knew they did not work as hard as white workers. b. But they were always paid the same as white workers. c. But they struggled for fairness and equality whenever they could. d. They never organized strikes.c. But they struggled for fairness and equality whenever they could.Based on America is in the Heart, during his first few years in America, Carlos witnessed a. that Filipinos were the only Asians who were well respected by Americans. b. Freedom, liberty, and individual rights enjoyed by every American, including citizens and immigrants. c. Opportunities for social mobility available for everyone who was willing to work hard. d. Violence, brutality, and despair among his fellow Filipino migrants.d. Violence, brutality, and despair among his fellow Filipino migrants.Although American-born children of Asian immigrants had higher expectations than that of their parents, many were disillusioned before World War II because a. They did not want to assimilate to American culture. b. Their strict parents expected them to go back to Asia. c. They could not find jobs in their trained fields even if they had college degrees. d. No colleges and universities would accept Asian students before the war.c. They could not find jobs in their trained fields even if they had college degrees.The fact that Asian immigrant workers were active in organized labor suggests that a. They assimilated remarkably fast. b. They practiced Chinese culture too much in the United States. c. They did not work hard in the United States. d. They did not understand American culture.a. They assimilated remarkably fast.Compared to women in Asia, immigrant women often found that they were respected within their ethnic communities in America in the early 20th century, a. Because they were able to form sisterhood with American women who advocated for gender equality. b. Because of the freedom to practice Christianity, which promoted gender equality. c. Because they lived in more permanent homes, where fellow immigrants could visit between jobs. d. Because financial security meant that they did not have to work for money.c. Because they lived in more permanent homes, where fellow immigrants could visit between jobs.In the 1930s, public education was significant for second generation Asian American college students because a. They could gain citizenship in college. b. They knew that educated individuals would not be targeted for racial discrimination. c. They could study with their American peers in the same classroom and be taught by the same teachers when they still lived in largely segregated ethnic communities. d. College was the only place they could find future marriage partners.c. They could study with their American peers in the same classroom and be taught by the same teachers when they still lived in largely segregated ethnic communities.The Chinese railroad workers organized a strike in 1867 when they a. Learned that it was important to support American labor union. b. Learned that the company hired new immigrant labor to take away their jobs c. Realized that the company would cut off their food supplies d. Learned that they were paid a lot less than white workers.d. Learned that they were paid a lot less than white workers.After Japanese-Mexican Labor Association (JMLA) successfully organized a strike in Oxnard, California, in 1903, Samuel Gompers, President of the American Federation of Labor, agreed to offer union membership to Mexican farm workers, a. But rejected membership to all new immigrants. b. But requested Japanese and Chinese workers to pay higher membership dues. c. But eligible members would have to have citizenship first d. But refused to grant membership to Japanese and Chinesed. But refused to grant membership to Japanese and ChineseDuring the Great Depression, American shipping companies hired many foreign sailors but a. Prohibited Chinese sailors to speak Chinese on the job. b. Demanded Chinese sailors to work double shifts c. Required Chinese sailors to get work permits from immigrant authorities. d. Denied Chinese sailors the right to shore leave.d. Denied Chinese sailors the right to shore leave.During World War II, the majority of marriages between American soldiers and citizens of foreign countries took place in a. Africa b. Eastern Asia c. Europe d. South Asiac. EuropeChinese women who came to the United States after WWII were commonly referred to as war brides, a. Because most of them were young and soon got married. b. Because most of them gained entry under the War Bride Act. c. Because most of them were married during the war. d. Because most of them married American soldiers stationed in China.b. Because most of them gained entry under the War Bride Act.After learning that he might die in a few years, Bulosan a. Returned to the Philippines to be with his parents, whom he could never forget. b. Decided to apply for US citizenship because America is in his heart. c. Decided to open a restaurant in the U.S. to achieve social mobility. d. Decided to tell the story of Filipinos in America.d. Decided to tell the story of Filipinos in America.The Uno family was torn apart during World War II. According to the narrators in the film, why did the American born Buddy Uno decide to work for the Japanese government and military? a. He was brought up by his parents, who were loyal to the Japanese Emperor. b. He left for Japan following his girlfriend. c. He was depressed in the US, after his girlfriend rejected him because of his race. d. He was rejected by the Boy Scout troop at age 12 and could not get a job in America as a journalist.d. He was rejected by the Boy Scout troop at age 12 and could not get a job in America as a journalist.Most Japanese and Korean war brides were a. brides of World War II. b. brides of World War I. c. brides of the Korean War. d. wives of US military personnel stationed in Asia after World War II.d. wives of US military personnel stationed in Asia after World War II.For Korean Americans, the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, a. Left them with frustrations, because their children could not go to school during the war. b. Left them with frustrations, because they were afraid of a war in Korea. c. Gave them doubts, for they were concerned that they might be sent to internment camps like the Japanese. d. Gave them hopes for an independent Korea, because the United States and Korea will fight together against the common enemy.d. Gave them hopes for an independent Korea, because the United States and Korea will fight together against the common enemy.Shortly after World War II, a. Many Japantowns emerged in large cities. b. The Japanese American community built many language schools for children. c. The Japanese American community was falling apart and its members resettled to different parts of the country. d. The Japanese American community published more Japanese language newspapers.c. The Japanese American community was falling apart and its members resettled to different parts of the country.In the 1949 film, I was a Male War Bride, the French naval officer acted by Cary Grant had a hard time to come to the US as the spouse of an American military officer. This is because a. The so-called War Bride Act applied to women only, not men. b. Although the new law is gender neutral, people took it for granted that dependents of US soldiers would be women or children. c. He was not from Asia and therefore could not gain entry as a war bride. d. Foreign men were inadmissible at the time.b. Although the new law is gender neutral, people took it for granted that dependents of US soldiers would be women or children.According to Bulosan's observation, after Pearl Harbor and American entry into World War II, a. People around him began to work together and seemed to have found a new sense of direction. b. Many Filipinos rushed back to their homeland to protect their families. c. People around him could no longer find work. d. Many Filipinos decided to have families.a. People around him began to work together and seemed to have found a new sense of direction.According to the documentary film in the lecture, George Uno, Buddy Uno's father, was arrested during the war a. Because he violated the Alien Land Law. b. Because his children refused to join the US army. c. Because the government found a radio in his house. d. Because his son was working for the Japanese government and military.d. Because his son was working for the Japanese government and military.During World War II, some Chinese and Korean Americans wore badges a. To carry on their Asian traditions. b. To declare ethnic solidarity. c. To avoid being mistaken as Japanese by the American public. d. To express their eagerness to join the Army.c. To avoid being mistaken as Japanese by the American public.The 9906 executive order, issued by President Roosevelt, a. Gives war commanders the power to decide whom should be removed from military areas. b. Gives war commenters the power to exclude enemy aliens from military areas but does not allow them to the same to citizens of the United States. c. Orders war commanders to reject Japanese Americans to US military service. d. Allows enemy aliens to repatriate, if they were Japanese.a. Gives war commanders the power to decide whom should be removed from military areas.After World War II, especially in the 1950s, the Chinese American community a. Transformed from a bachelors society to a family centered society. b. Became highly transnational, as many Chinese American entrepreneurs were able to cultivate markets in Asia. c. Began to lobby Congress to repeal the Chinese Exclusion Act. d. Transformed from an agricultural society to an industrial society.a. Transformed from a bachelors society to a family centered society.There were many incidents of domestic conflicts in Chinese America after the war, a. Because many Chinese American men were used to a carefree lifestyle in the bachelors society. b. Because the rich Chinese women who arrived after the war found life in the US too hard. c. Because many women were picture brides and their husbands fooled them with fake pictures. d. Because most Chinese American men could not make enough money to satisfy the demand of their wives.a. Because many Chinese American men were used to a carefree lifestyle in the bachelors society.The sewing woman, Dong Zem Ping (featured in Sewing Woman and discussed in Remaking Chinese America), came to the United States as a war bride, but she could not bring her eight year old son with her. Most likely this is because a. Her husband did not report that he was a married man when he first came to the US in the 1930s. b. Her husband was under investigation. c. The War Bride Act allowed brides of US soldiers to come to America, but not their children. d. She could not prove her husband was in the military.a. Her husband did not report that he was a married man when he first came to the US in the 1930s.The Ho Chi Minh Trail, a road system that enabled North Vietnam to send supplies and soldiers to South Vietnam during the Vietnam War, was built a. Around Hanoi, the capital of North Vietnam. b. Along the Mekong Delta bordering China. c. Across the neighboring countries of Laos and Cambodia. d. Along river banks near Saigon, now Ho Chi Minh City.c. Across the neighboring countries of Laos and Cambodia.Unlike in the pre-WWII years, the INS was able to crackdown Chinese immigration fraud with the support of FBI during the Cold War, a. By framing Chinese immigrants as a cheap source of labor competing against American workers. b. By breaking down global supply chains. c. By showing most Chinese were bachelors. d. By framing Chinese immigrants as Communists.d. By framing Chinese immigrants as Communists.After the establishment of PRC on the Chinese mainland in 1949, China and the United States did not have diplomatic relationship for almost 30 years. Therefore, for three decades, a. Many Chinese came directly from China to the US. b. A relatively small number of Chinese came to the US, mostly from Hong Kong or Taiwan. c. The Chinese could only come to the US through the Confession Program. d. No Chinese women were allowed to come to the United States.b. A relatively small number of Chinese came to the US, mostly from Hong Kong or Taiwan.Family, including extended family, is the foundational social unit in Vietnamese culture, due to the influence of a. Sikhism b. Buddhism c. Confucianism d. Taoismc. ConfucianismWhich of the following event that made China (PRC) a Cold War enemy of the United States? a. The Vietnam War. b. The Chinese Civil War. c. World War II. d. The Korean War.d. The Korean War.Some Americans blamed this group of people for losing the Vietnam War: a. American missionaries in North Vietnam. b. American businessmen who continued to do business with North Vietnam. c. American scholars who were educated abroad in North Vietnam. d. American journalists who followed the troops to Vietnam and reported from there.d. American journalists who followed the troops to Vietnam and reported from there.The US government ended the Vietnam War partly because of a. The collapse of the Soviet Union. b. domestic economic crisis and a pandemic. c. International pressure from the European Union. d. Anti-war demonstrations at home.d. Anti-war demonstrations at home.The Vietnamization policy was initiated by President Nixon to a. Gradually withdraw American troops from Vietnam and let the South Vietnamese fight by themselves, during the Vietnam War era. b. Assist South Vietnamese government officials in leaving the country. c. Help North Vietnam and South Vietnam to build a peace coalition after the war. d. Escalate American involvement in Vietnam during the Vietnam War.a. Gradually withdraw American troops from Vietnam and let the South Vietnamese fight by themselves, during the Vietnam War era.Described as a phase of "Americanization of the War," many American soldiers were sent to Vietnam under the presidency of a. Richard Nixon b. Lyndon B. Johnson c. Henry Kissinger d. John F. Kennedyb. Lyndon B. JohnsonSoutheast Asian immigrants did not come to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries because a. A Gentlemen's Agreement between the US and France made it impossible for Vietnamese to get passports. b. A language barrier prevented Vietnamese people from going overseas. c. The United States had little interest in the region until the Cold War years. d. Japan and China had controlled Vietnam for centuries.c. The United States had little interest in the region until the Cold War years.Unlike the Chinese, Japanese Americans were left alone after World War II partly because a. Japan was once again emerged as a world power. b. Most Japanese Americans were able to assimilate and became members of the model minority. c. Japanese Americans were able to demonstrate that they were loyal to the United States. d. Japan was no longer an enemy, but a Cold War ally of the United States.d. Japan was no longer an enemy, but a Cold War ally of the United States.During the Cold War, many Chinese Americans lived in fear, a. When the government sent Chinese Americans to internment camps. b. When Chinese Americans were singled out as "aliens ineligible for citizenship." c. When the government cut off the global supply chains. d. When the government targeted the Chinese American community for investigation of communist activities.d. When the government targeted the Chinese American community for investigation of communist activities.Although Asian exclusion ended in the 1940s and early 1950s, most immigrants to the United States came from European countries and only a small number of them came from Asia until after 1965. This is because a. The quota system established in the 1924 Immigration Act did not allow women to come. b. The quota system established in the 1924 Immigration Act allotted large quotas to European countries. c. The quota system established in the 1924 Immigration Act denied entry to all laborers. d. The quota system established in the 1924 Immigration Act favored professionals.b. The quota system established in the 1924 Immigration Act allotted large quotas to European countries.The gender neutral language in the 1965 Immigration Act enabled these two groups of Asian women to play more important roles in new community networks shortly after: a. Japanese and Asian Indian women. b. Chinese and Japanese women. c. Filipino and Korean women. d. Asian Indian and Korean women.c. Filipino and Korean women.During the Vietnam War, US aid to South Vietnam such as food products, were often a. Sold on the black market due to corruptions of the South Vietnamese government. b. Sold to US military officials to help feed their families. c. Left unconsumed due to poor management, different diet, and bad weather conditions. d. Delivered to the Communist forces in the North due to collaborations between the two Vietnamese governments.a. Sold on the black market due to corruptions of the South Vietnamese government.The 1987 Amerasian Homecoming Act a. Provided fellowships for children born in Vietnam to American fathers to go to college. b. Allowed American families to adopt children from Vietnamese orphanages. c. Allowed American children born in Vietnam to have a homecoming party. d. Allowed mixed-race children of American soldiers and Vietnamese women to come to America, as well as their parents and siblings.d. Allowed mixed-race children of American soldiers and Vietnamese women to come to America, as well as their parents and siblings.Track II (the Resettlement Opportunities for Returned Vietnamese Program) was designed to a. Allow all those who had returned to Vietnam from refugee camps after 1975 a second chance to leave and come to the United States. b. Allow Southeast Asian refugee children for adoption. c. Allow all high-ranking South Vietnam officials to be airlifted to the United States. d. Allow all refugees to return to Vietnam to visit their homeland.a. Allow all those who had returned to Vietnam from refugee camps after 1975 a second chance to leave and come to the United States.Life in refugee camps was difficult partly because a. Family members were not allowed to live under the same roof. b. The camps were often located in war zones. c. Living conditions were poor and it was uncertain when and where they would be allowed to go for permanent settlement. d. Most refugees were afraid that they would be recruited to the army.c. Living conditions were poor and it was uncertain when and where they would be allowed to go for permanent settlement.Unlike other Asian immigrants, Southeast Asian refugees admitted to the United States a. were mostly educated individuals fluent in English. b. were financially stable and did not need government assistance. c. were well connected with existing business networks in the US. d. were financially assisted by the government during their initial settlements.d. were financially assisted by the government during their initial settlements.According to Becoming American (The Hmong Experiences), some women in refugee families were able to quickly adapt to new life in America because a. these women could join women's associations in America and form sisterhood with white and black women. b. these women did not have domestic responsibilities, unlike the refugee women from South Vietnam. c. these women were well educated, unlike the Chinese women in the late 19th century. d. these women soon discovered ways to earn money, unlike their husbands who often encountered difficulties in the job market.d. these women soon discovered ways to earn money, unlike their husbands who often encountered difficulties in the job market.After the United States normalized diplomatic relations with Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, a. Southeast Asian countries could no longer send immigrants to the US. b. the only way for Southeast Asian people to come to the U.S. was to seek political asylum. c. the only way for Southeast Asian people to come to America was to go to refugee campus. d. Most Southeast Asian people came to America as immigrants.d. Most Southeast Asian people came to America as immigrants.Although the U.S. went to war in Vietnam, it admitted a large number of refugees from Cambodia and Laos as well because a. the U.S. had expanded its influence to both Cambodia and Laos during the Vietnam War but pro-U.S. regimes fell. b. both Cambodia and Laos were parts of Vietnam at the time. c. U.S. military relied on food supplies from Cambodia and Laos during the Vietnam War. d. The containment policy specified US obligations to both Cambodia and Laos.a. the U.S. had expanded its influence to both Cambodia and Laos during the Vietnam War but pro-U.S. regimes fell.As non-profit organizations, the main responsibility of the VOLAGs was to assist the U.S. government with a. the adjustment of visa status for new immigrants from Asia. b. distribution of medical and food supplies in refugee camps. c. oral history interviews and museum projects. d. the settlement of refugees.d. the settlement of refugees.The refugee crises following the Vietnam War ended after a. The sending countries, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos, settled their border disputes. b. Normal diplomatic channels with western nations and the US were in place to facilitate international migration. c. Modern transportation became available for people to travel directly to the United States. d. The first asylum countries, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and the Philippines, provided the refugees with employment opportunities.b. Normal diplomatic channels with western nations and the US were in place to facilitate international migration.Before coming to the United States, many Southeast Asian refugee women a. Embroidered at home, labored in the field, or sold food products at market places. b. Operated beauty salons along the Chi Minh trial. c. Traveled to East Asia for business. d. Studied in colleges and universities.a. Embroidered at home, labored in the field, or sold food products at market places.Depression was common among Asian immigrant men partly because a. They were not eligible for government assistance. b. They wanted to return to Southeast Asia. c. They had to experience downward social mobility. d. They did not want to learn English and refused to assimilate.c. They had to experience downward social mobility.Because of heavy male casualty during the war, a. It was relatively easy for Southeast Asian men who survived war to get married during and shortly after the war. b. It was common for women to get a college education in Vietnam during the war. c. It was common for men to get a college education in Vietnam during the war. d. It was easy for Southeast Asian women to get married during and shortly after the war.a. It was relatively easy for Southeast Asian men who survived war to get married during and shortly after the war.Before coming to the United States, Southeast Asian refugees had most likely spent some time in this country: a. Thailand. b. Britain. c. Germany. d. India.a. Thailand.Unlike the Hang Sou family in the film, some refugee families were divided into smaller units and settled in different locations because a. Large families were not eligible for government assistances, due to policy restrictions. b. They wanted their children to go to better schools. c. Few American families were willing to sponsor families of large size, for practical reasons. d. They wanted to explore more opportunities before final resettlement.c. Few American families were willing to sponsor families of large size, for practical reasons.Unlike their parents, a. Children of the refugees were often able to adjust to new life in America quickly. b. It was most difficult for children of the refugees to adjust to life in America because they were immature and could not endure hardship. c. Many children of the refugees left the camps and returned to Vietnam. d. Children of the refugees were often sent to separate camps built for kids and young adults.a. Children of the refugees were often able to adjust to new life in America quickly.Patsy Takemoto Mink was a. The first Asian American woman elected to Congress. b. A head of the Japanese American Citizens' League since she was born inside an internment camp. c. The first Asian American woman to win an Olympic gold medal for the United States. d. The first Asian American actress in Hollywood.a. The first Asian American woman elected to Congress.Pan-Asian ethnic alliance is formed in the United States because a. People of Asian descents are viewed by outsiders as the same and are categorized by the government as one group for administrative convenience. b. Confucian and Buddhist philosophies are universally adopted by people in Asia. c. Countries in Asia have urged their diaspora communities overseas to do so. d. Participants share the same linguistic roots.a. People of Asian descents are viewed by outsiders as the same and are categorized by the government as one group for administrative convenience.The two white auto workers who killed Vincent Chin, a Chinese American, thought that Chin a. was a Japanese who took away American's jobs. b. was a co-worker in their company. c. was a foreigner from China. d. was a Vietnamese refugee.a. was a Japanese who took away American's jobs.Some Korean Americans felt that they were victimized twice because a. They were targeted during the 1992 riots and blamed by their own children for entering the wrong business. b. They were targeted during the 1992 riots and blamed by people in Korea for losing face, since the riots were televised internationally. c. They were targeted during the 1992 riots and blamed by American media and politicians for causing racial hostility in urban America. The media portrayed Korean immigrants as foreigners who did not know how to treat black customers with respect. d. They were targeted during the 1992 riots and blamed by the LA business community for not being able to control the situation.c. They were targeted during the 1992 riots and blamed by American media and politicians for causing racial hostility in urban America. The media portrayed Korean immigrants as foreigners who did not know how to treat black customers with respect.The Redress movement was successful because a. Elected Japanese American politicians worked closely with activists at the grassroots level. b. Japanese cars are gaining popularity among American consumers. c. Financial support from Japan enabled the Japanese American community to launch a political campaign. d. Japan had emerged as a new economic power since the late 1960s, and it put pressure on the US government.a. Elected Japanese American politicians worked closely with activists at the grassroots level.Although the two people who killed Vincent Chin was never convicted, the formation of the American Citizens for Justice is significant because a. It successfully pressured the government to investigate and the demand for a retrial was met. b. it was able to mobilize transnational political forces. c. It forced the auto industry to recognize unions. d. It is a students' organization.a. It successfully pressured the government to investigate and the demand for a retrial was met.In 1959, Hawaii became a state of the United States. This is significant in Asian American history because a. Several Asian American politicians from Hawaii were able to play roles in national politics. b. Large international corporations in Hawaii could do business directly with the US mainland. c. Asian Americans in Hawaii were able to help family members in Asia immigrate to the US. d. Colleges and universities in the continental US became accessible to people in Hawaii.a. Several Asian American politicians from Hawaii were able to play roles in national politics.Dalip Singh Saund is a. An Indian American scientist, writer, and educator. b. An Indian America politician, the first Asian American to be elected to US Congress (House of Representatives). c. An Indian American labor organizer. d. An Indian American community leader for the independence of India against colonial rule.b. An Indian America politician, the first Asian American to be elected to US Congress (House of Representatives).Many young Asian Americans joined the Civil Rights Movement led by African Americans because a. They realized that as people of color, they were historically subject to racial discrimination, the same as African Americans. b. They wanted to be model minorities. c. Many had went to Vietnam during the war. d. Many were in labor organizations.a. They realized that as people of color, they were historically subject to racial discrimination, the same as African Americans.Jennifer Lee's research suggests that a. Asian immigrants did not know how to behave in America, which is a problem. b. Asian immigrants should not own businesses in the United States. c. In a society of extreme inequality that prevented African Americans to own businesses, small events can trigger racial anger, and other minority owned businesses can easily become the targets. d. Asian immigrants are only good in math and science.c. In a society of extreme inequality that prevented African Americans to own businesses, small events can trigger racial anger, and other minority owned businesses can easily become the targets.The Asian American Movement a. led to legislative changes, such as the 1965 Immigration Act that increased quota for Asian countries. b. let to policy changes in college admissions. c. led to institutional changes in the United States, such as the establishment of Asian American Studies Department/Programs in colleges and universities. d. led to desegregation in colleges and universities.c. led to institutional changes in the United States, such as the establishment of Asian American Studies Department/Programs in colleges and universities.Jennifer Lee's research argues that a. Asian immigrants should be blamed for the 1992 LA riots. b. International force is the trigger of riots in America. c. In contrast to media reports, Korean business owners had cultivated civility with their black customers. d. Internal divides among ethnic business owners should be blamed for the LA riots.c. In contrast to media reports, Korean business owners had cultivated civility with their black customers.The Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which concluded the Redress Movement a. allowed Japanese Americans to be released from the camps. b. provided a national apology and individual payment of $20,000 to surviving Japanese American World War II internees. c. Allowed Japanese Americans to organize again. d. provided means for Japanese American children to go to colleges.b. provided a national apology and individual payment of $20,000 to surviving Japanese American World War II internees.The 1992 riots in Los Angeles was triggered by a. Violence between two Asian ethnic groups. b. The Vincent Chin incident. c. Business conflicts in transnational Asian immigrant community. d. The acquittal of four white policemen connected with the beating of Rodney King, an African American.d. The acquittal of four white policemen connected with the beating of Rodney King, an African American.These major historical events helped raise Asian American political consciousness and shaped the Asian American Movement in the late 1960s and 1970s a. the election of Hiram Fong to the U.S. Senate and Walter Ong to the state legislature. b. the Civil Rights Movement led by African Americans and the Anti-war Movement. c. Hawaii became a state of the United States and its demand for reparations. d. immigration reform of 1965 and the Vietnam War.b. the Civil Rights Movement led by African Americans and the Anti-war Movement.The first two Asian Americans to win Olympic gold medals for the United States are a. Vicki Manalo Draves and Sammy Lee. b. Michael Chang and Jeremy Lin. c. Christy Yamaguchi and Michelle Quan. d. Tiger Woods and Nathan Adrian.a. Vicki Manalo Draves and Sammy Lee.Some 50% of Silicon Valley start-up companies were founded by Chinese or Indian immigrants (or their children) because they a. studied businesses while in Asia. b. came from an entrepreneurial tradition. c. came from high class families in Asia. d. possess knowledge about both the United States and Asia.d. possess knowledge about both the United States and Asia.Images of Asian Americans have been improved after World War II partly due to a. Rich immigrants from Asia. b. More immigrants from Asia. c. Increased interracial contact in school and workplace. d. Improved foreign relations between the United States and Asian countries.c. Increased interracial contact in school and workplace.Anti-Asian American hostility surfaces when a. The United States develops global supply chains. b. The United States is isolated. c. The United States identifies an Asian country as an enemy. d. The United States has no diplomatic relations with Asian nations.c. The United States identifies an Asian country as an enemy.Scholars who argue that the "model minority" image is a myth often point out that a. the majority of Asian Americans live below the poverty line. b. Asian America is very diverse and achievement is uneven among different groups and individuals. c. most Asian American college graduates returned to Asia. d. Asian American students do not perform well in school.b. Asian America is very diverse and achievement is uneven among different groups and individuals.Future immigration from Asia will be affected by a. Global warming. b. Economic development in both US and Asia as well as US relations with Asian nations. c. Development of modern transportation. d. Globalization.b. Economic development in both US and Asia as well as US relations with Asian nations.The so-called "parachute children" a. are children attending school in the United States while their parents live and work in Asia. b. are Asian children adopted by American families after the wars in Asia. c. are unaccompanied minors from Southeast Asia. d. are children of mixed race heritage.a. are children attending school in the United States while their parents live and work in Asia.Very few Asian Americans established themselves in the United States as intellectuals before World War II because a. Asian immigrants wanted their children to return to Asia before the war. b. American colleges and universities did not accept Asian students until after World War II. c. It was extremely difficult for educated Asian American students to find work in the U.S. before the war. d. Asian tradition did not respect education.c. It was extremely difficult for educated Asian American students to find work in the U.S. before the war.Which Asian group has not fully utilized their quota allotment established by of the 1965 Immigration Act? a. Japanese. b. Chinese. c. South Asians. d. Filipinos.a. Japanese.Which of the following factors have encouraged Asian Americans to participate in transnational businesses endeavors? a. The development of global supply chains that connected Asia and the United States. b. Their lack of money. c. Their lack of social networks. d. Their interest in travel.a. The development of global supply chains that connected Asia and the United States.Asian immigrants wanted their children to do well in school because a. they view education as the path to social mobility, especially when they have few other options. b. they want their children to return to Asia to find work. c. they do not want their children to work when young. d. educational resources in the US are very limited.a. they view education as the path to social mobility, especially when they have few other options.Bruce Lee and his films are significant in Asian American history because a. For the first time, Asian Americans could direct their own films in Hollywood. b. Casts in his films were all Asian. c. His films created completely new and powerful images of Asian people. d. For the first time, Asian American actors were allowed in the Hollywood movie industry.c. His films created completely new and powerful images of Asian people.Some studies reveal that Asian American children have performed well in school largely because a. most Asian Americans are fully assimilated to American culture and society. b. most Asian American students are from immigrant families. c. most Asian Americans are from East Asian countries with strong Confucian influence. d. most Asian immigrants are rich.b. most Asian American students are from immigrant families.Which of the following may subject Asian Americans to discriminatory treatment in the United States? a. They were too poor to find work. b. Their image as "perpetual foreigners" regardless of their legal status. c. Their lack of athletic ability. d. They voted in a certain pattern.b. Their image as "perpetual foreigners" regardless of their legal status.Many Filipina women worked in the U.S. as nurses because of a. the legacy of U.S. colonization, which provided medical training for Filipina women. This allows the US to draw nurses from the Philippines whenever there is a shortage. b. the legacy of French colonization, which provided science and medical education in public schools for both boys and girls in the Philippines. c. the legacy of Spanish colonization, which prepared Catholic women for jobs as care providers. d. the legacy of U.S. military involvement in World War II, as many American soldiers received medical treatment from these women.a. the legacy of U.S. colonization, which provided medical training for Filipina women. This allows the US to draw nurses from the Philippines whenever there is a shortage.