Immigration in the U.S.

How many Hispanic immigrants lived in the U.S. in 2000?

11.9 million

9.1 million

4.2 million

5.8 million

How many Asian immigrants lived in the U.S. in 2000?

6.7

8.2

9.3

4.2

What was a big issue Asian Americans faced when they came to the U.S.?

Learning how to make friends

Getting a stable job to make money

Getting a car

Learning how to properly cook

What does Esmeralda want to be when she grows up? (Latino Literature, 77)

A teacher

An engineer

A model

A doctor

What college did Esmeralda end up going to? (Latino Literature, 77)

M.I.T.

Harvard

Stanford

Broward College

What state did the student plan to travel to, and where did he end up going? (Asian American Literature, 93)

California -> China

Maine -> India

Mississippi -> Hawaii

Arkansas -> Washington

Why did the student think asking for money was greedy?

He was very poor and had little money

In his native country, people didn't ask for money

The people who asked for money were his friends

He didn't like the people who asked for money

What major occurrence happened that caused less people immigrate to the Unites States?

The attack on Pearl Harbor

The Vietnam War

Donald Trump got elected as president

The Great Depression

What percent of Spanish youths drop out of high school?

51%

78%

43%

12%

What does the Asian American prefer to say most of the time? (Asian American Literature, 119)

Yes

Poems

Maybe

What evidence from the text can support your answer to the previous question?

Lines 14, 15 (No... quite)

Lines 11, 12 (Not... maybe)

Lines 9, 10 (But... yes)

Line 6 (No... quite)

Why did the old American lady tell the Spanish speaking couple to speak English? (Latino Literature, 96)

It is rude to speak Spanish

The old lady was grossed out

They are in America and shouldn't be speaking Spanish

The old lady didn't like the couple

According to the passage, what are foreigners considered as? (Latino Literature, 96)

Aliens

Barbarians

Loyalty

Enemies

Where did Pearl Harbor get bombed? (Asian American Literature, 96)

California

Alaska

Hawaii

Texas

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