Immigration and Cultural Assimilation in American Society Quiz

Explore migration history & policy with questions on push factors, melting pot theory, legislation, and immigrant contributions.

#1

Which of the following is a push factor for immigration to the United States?

Economic opportunities
Persecution or conflict in home country
Access to quality education
Cultural exchange
#2

What is the term for the process by which immigrants adopt the cultural norms and values of their new country?

Acculturation
Assimilation
Integration
Segregation
#3

What is the term for a person who flees their home country due to fear of persecution or violence?

Refugee
Immigrant
Migrant worker
Asylee
#4

Which US city is often cited as an example of successful cultural integration and diversity due to its immigrant population?

New York City
Los Angeles
Chicago
Miami
#5

Which of the following is an example of an undocumented immigrant in the United States?

A person who legally enters the country for a temporary visit
A person who flees their country due to political persecution
A person who overstays their visa
A person who applies for asylum upon arrival
#6

What is the melting pot theory in the context of immigration?

The assimilation of immigrants into the dominant culture while maintaining their cultural identity
The complete erasure of immigrants' cultural backgrounds upon arrival in the host country
The segregation of immigrants into ethnic enclaves
The deportation of immigrants who fail to assimilate
#7

Which legislation marked a significant shift in US immigration policy, moving from a quota system to a preference system?

Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965
Chinese Exclusion Act
Emergency Quota Act
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986
#8

Which of the following is an example of a cultural barrier to assimilation for immigrants?

Language proficiency
Access to healthcare
Government policies
Availability of housing
#9

Which wave of immigration to the United States saw a large influx of people from Eastern and Southern Europe, including Italians, Poles, and Russians?

First wave
Second wave
Third wave
Fourth wave
#10

What is the term for the process through which immigrants bring elements of their culture into the larger society, contributing to cultural diversity?

Cultural integration
Cultural assimilation
Cultural pluralism
Cultural homogenization
#11

Who coined the term 'salad bowl' to describe the cultural diversity in the United States, contrasting it with the melting pot metaphor?

John F. Kennedy
Martin Luther King Jr.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ralph Waldo Emerson
#12

Which president signed the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965, abolishing the national origins quota system?

Lyndon B. Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harry S. Truman
#13

Which landmark Supreme Court case established the principle of birthright citizenship in the United States?

Dred Scott v. Sandford
Plyler v. Doe
United States v. Wong Kim Ark
Brown v. Board of Education

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