Teaching Young Children in Multicultural
Classrooms, Issues, Concepts, and Strategies
6th Edition by Wilma Robles de Melendez
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,Chapter 01: Living in Diversity: The Intricate Nature of Our Society
1. What was the main reason immigrants came to the United States in the early 1900s?
a. Religious freedom
b. To seek economic opportunities
c. To escape legal trouble
d. To explore the “New World”
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-1 The United States—A Nation of Contrasts
1-3 How Did We Become a Diverse Society?
1-4 A Nation of Immigrants
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DeMelendez.Beck.TYCMC.06.01.01 - Comprehend that diversity is a major
cultural trait of the United States.
DeMelendez.Beck.TYCMC.06.01.03 - Describe the main highlights in the
history of immigration in the United States.
DeMelendez.Beck.TYCMC.06.01.04 - Explain the historical roots of diversity in
our country.
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: INTASC.1g
INTASC.9i
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
2. Which minority group has the largest population in the United States?
a. European Americans
b. African Americans
c. Native Americans
d. Non–European American
ANSWER: d
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-3 How Did We Become a Diverse Society?
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DeMelendez.Beck.TYCMC.06.01.03 - Describe the main highlights in the
history of immigration in the United States.
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: INTASC.1g
INTASC.9i
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
3. Which of the following is one of the main reasons for immigrants to come to the United States?
a. Seeking a better life for themselves
b. Escaping legal trouble
c. Exploring the “New World”
d. Finding a better future for their children
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-4 B Nation of Immigrants
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DeMelendez.Beck.TYCMC.06.01.04 - Explain the historical roots of diversity in
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, our country.
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: INTASC.1g
INTASC.9i
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Remembering
4. What was one of the main purposes of the quota system in the United States?
a. To preserve the original racial and ethnic composition of the United States
b. To help the poor and illiterate from certain countries
c. To limit immigrants from Western European countries
d. To make the United States more prosperous
ANSWER: a
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-4 B Nation of Immigrants
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DeMelendez.Beck.TYCMC.06.01.04 - Explain the historical roots of diversity in
our country.
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: NAEYC.1.g
KEYWORDS: Bloom's: Understanding
5. How are European Americans defined?
a. As white people who lived in one of the 13 original colonies
b. As descendants of those who came to America on the Mayflower
c. As descendants of those who originally came to America from Europe
d. As people who came from distant places
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-4 A Nation of Immigrants
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DeMelendez.Beck.TYCMC.06.01.04 - Explain the historical roots of diversity in
our country.
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: INTASC.9a
INTASC.9e
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remembering
6. What is the main change in the ethnographic composition of schools in the last two decades?
a. Decrease in the number of students from non-European cultural backgrounds
b. Increase in the number of students from non-European cultural backgrounds
c. Constant number of students from non-European cultural backgrounds
d. Increase in the number of European cultural backgrounds
ANSWER: b
DIFFICULTY: Easy
REFERENCES: 1-2 School—The Place of Diversity and Action
QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: DeMelendez.Beck.TYCMC.06.01.02 - Recognize that schools reflect the
societal makeup of our country.
ACCREDITING STANDARDS: NAEYC.SI.1b
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