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Analyzing Media Through an Ethnic Studies Lens — Unit test Answers

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What distinguishes Chicano identity from Latino identity?

A
using art to express cultural experiences
B
learning Spanish to connect to one’s heritage
C
blending European and Indigenous heritage
D
connecting to Indigenous Mexican heritage
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What challenge related to healthcare access and representation do many Black people face in the US?

A
there is an overrepresentation of Black physicians in the healthcare system
B
there are too many medical facilities located in Black communities, which contributes to confusion
C
a small percentage of active physicians are Black, contributing to mistrust and communication barriers
D
a majority of Black communities prefer traditional medicine over modern health care
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What language choice symbolizes a cultural tension experienced by some in the Jewish community in America?

A
choosing between Hebrew and English
B
preferring Spanish over English
C
deciding to use Yiddish versus English
D
opting for Russian instead of English
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According to the US Census Bureau, how is "Black or African American" defined?

A
a person having origins in any of the racial groups of North Africa
B
a person having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa
C
a person having origins in any African country
D
a person having origins in specific countries of sub-Saharan Africa
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In which US region do nearly half of all Asian Americans live?

A
Midwest
B
West
C
South
D
Northeast
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In which three states is the population of Pacific Islanders the highest?

A
Hawaii, New York, Texas
B
Hawaii, California, Washington
C
Utah, Nevada, Oregon
D
Utah, Colorado, Texas
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What is the significance of Juneteenth in US history?

A
It commemorates the start of the Black Lives Matter movement, with posting of the first hashtag on social media.
B
It is the day when the civil rights movement officially ended, marked by thousands of speeches.
C
It marks the day when enslaved people in Texas learned they were free, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
D
It represents the start of the Civil War, which was fought largely over the issue of slavery in the US.
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What is an example of a push factor that might compel people to leave their home country?

A
economic opportunity
B
family reunification
C
religious persecution
D
political freedom
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Which piece of data would be most relevant for analyzing news reports’ inclusion of diverse perspectives on an upcoming election?

A
a list of TV interviews with voters from marginalized groups
B
statistics on the results of presidential elections in previous years
C
footage of the different candidates traveling to rallies and marches
D
a transcript of a debate between the remaining candidates in the election
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What is the significance of the intertribal powwow?

A
It is a religious ceremony exclusive to one tribe.
B
It is a political gathering for tribal leaders.
C
It is an expression of Indigenous culture and heritage.
D
It is solely a business event for selling arts and crafts.
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How does a chronological structure show information in a multimedia presentation?

A
It discusses challenges followed by possible solutions.
B
It presents events in the order in which they occurred.
C
It moves from one or more reasons something happened to what took place.
D
It shows ways two or more concepts are the same and ways they are different.
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What terminology does the US census use to refer to Indigenous peoples of North America?

A
American Indian or Alaska Native
B
Native American
C
Indigenous American
D
American Native or Indigenous Native

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