The Double Disadvantage Suffered by Ethnic Minority Adolescents Consists Of

question 19

Multiple Choice

The double disadvantage suffered by ethnic minority adolescents consists of:

• A)the lack of clear rites of passage.
• B)diversity and difference.
• C)prejudice and poverty.
• D)hostility and assimilation.

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Definitions:

Fifteenth Amendment

A Reconstruction amendment, ratified in 1870, that prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a citizen the right to vote based on "race, color, or previous condition of servitude."

African-Americans

American citizens or residents of African descent, with a history rooted in the transatlantic slave trade and a significant impact on the cultural and social fabric of the United States.

Union League

An organization established during the American Civil War to support the Union's policies and to promote loyalty among its members.