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A
The northeast US is the most diverse part of the country.
B
The northeast US has the largest population of Salvadorans.
C
People of Cuban origin only live in Maryland.
D
People of Mexican origin live in most US states.
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Which factor most likely drives a recent increase in the publication of books and media in Spanish?

A
the desire of second and third-generation US Latinos to learn Spanish
B
changes in US immigration policy that allow people to apply for citizenship from their home country
C
the growth of English-Spanish bilingual and immersion programs in US schools
D
laws that require certain government documents to be printed in languages other than English
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What does "Hispanic” describe?

A
people who live in the US but primarily speak Spanish
B
people who mix English and Spanish when they talk
C
people with origins in a Latin American country
D
people with origins in a Spanish-speaking country
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Which action by US immigration officials most likely led to an increase of migrants?

A
extending the period for noncitizen workers to renew temporary work permits
B
allowing people brought to the US as undocumented children to apply for work permits
C
allowing people from certain Latin American countries to migrate for the reason of family reunification
D
extending automatic citizenship to certain children born overseas and adopted by US citizens
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Enrollment by students with Mexican heritage has risen more than any other group.
B
Enrollment by students with South American heritage has always been the highest.
C
Enrollment by students with Cuban heritage has not changed since 2005.
D
Enrollment by students with Central American heritage has always been the lowest.
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Which organization or movement is an example of using activism to support economic empowerment of Latinos?

A
United Farm Workers, which used nonviolent labor strikes to gain better working conditions for migrant workers
B
Voto Latino, which holds voter registration drives and educates Latinos about election issues and candidates
C
UnidosUS, which supports Hispanic civil rights through education, research, and political advocacy in Congress
D
American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese, which promotes cultural exchange through literature

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