American Population Diversity and Immigration Policies Quiz

Test your knowledge on U.S. immigration, population diversity, and policies with 15 insightful questions. Explore push and pull factors, immigration laws, and more!

#1

Which of the following is an example of a push factor for immigration?

High wages in the home country
Availability of job opportunities in the destination country
Political persecution in the home country
Access to quality education in the destination country
#2

Which of the following is an example of a pull factor for immigration?

Poverty and lack of economic opportunities in the home country
Language barriers in the destination country
Availability of social welfare programs in the home country
Better healthcare facilities in the destination country
#3

What is the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program, often referred to as the Green Card Lottery, designed to promote?

Employment-based immigration
Family-based immigration
Diversity among immigrants
Refugee resettlement
#4

Which of the following factors has contributed to the aging population in the United States?

High birth rates
Increased immigration
Advancements in healthcare
Decline in life expectancy
#5

What is the term used to describe the involuntary movement of people, often due to war, persecution, or natural disasters?

Voluntary migration
Forced migration
Internal migration
International migration
#6

When did the United States enact the Immigration and Nationality Act, also known as the Hart-Celler Act?

1924
1965
1986
2001
#7

Which U.S. city has the largest population of immigrants?

New York City
Los Angeles
Chicago
Houston
#8

What does DACA stand for in the context of U.S. immigration policy?

Deferred Action for Citizenship Arrivals
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Department of Agriculture and Customs Affairs
Department of American Citizenship Affairs
#9

Which of the following regions in the United States has historically seen the largest influx of Mexican immigrants?

Midwest
Northeast
Southwest
Pacific Northwest
#10

Which of the following is NOT a category of visa under the U.S. immigration system?

F-1 Visa
H-1B Visa
S-1 Visa
J-1 Visa
#11

Which of the following groups experienced the highest percentage growth in the U.S. population between 2000 and 2010?

Non-Hispanic whites
African Americans
Hispanics
Asians
#12

What is the name of the U.S. government agency responsible for processing and adjudicating immigrant visa petitions?

Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Department of State
Customs and Border Protection
#13

What is the term used to describe the process by which immigrants integrate into a new society and adopt the cultural norms of that society?

Acculturation
Assimilation
Isolation
Segregation
#14

Which U.S. president signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, which granted amnesty to millions of undocumented immigrants?

Ronald Reagan
George H. W. Bush
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
#15

Which term describes the phenomenon of individuals who leave their home country to live permanently in another country?

Emigration
Immigration
Migration
Repatriation

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