Which of the Following Statements About Asian Americans Is Most

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Asian Americans is most accurate?

• A) They have never faced the sort of discriminatory immigration restrictions that groups from many other parts of the world had to face.
• B) There were almost no Asians or Asian Americans in the United States before the 1970s.
• C) Asian Americans have experienced notable academic success at colleges and universities.
• D) Asian Americans are disproportionately represented in political offices and positions of business management.
• E) Young Asian Americans are unusually politically active.

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Definitions:

Chicago Freedom Movement

A historic campaign during the 1960s in Chicago, aiming to challenge racial segregation, discrimination, and improve housing, education, and employment opportunities for African Americans.

Red Power Movement

The Red Power Movement was a social movement led by American Indians in the United States, advocating for Native American rights, sovereignty, and cultural preservation during the 1960s and 1970s.

Soviet Invasion

Refers typically to instances where the Soviet Union forcefully entered a nation, such as the 1968 invasion of Czechoslovakia to suppress the Prague Spring reforms.

Czechoslovakia

A former country in Central Europe that existed from 1918 to 1992, before peacefully splitting into the Czech Republic and Slovakia.