AAS100 INTRODUCTION HISTORY &
DEMOGRAPHICS QUESTIONS WITH ALL
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS
The term Asian American was coined by: Correct answer-2nd and 3rd generation Asian American
activists in the late 1960's.
Which of the statements best characterizes the perspective of Haunani-Kay Trask, author of "From a
Native Daughter?" Correct answer-Not knowing the Hawaiian language, Western historians have
mis-characterized Hawaiian history.
Which of the following is true about Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders, including multiracial AAPI's?
Correct answer-- They are the fastest growing racial/ethnic group
- They represent about 6% of the US, population
- They include over 32 different ethnic groups with various histories, cultures, and experiences
Before interning the Japanese Americans, the US government conducted a study which found
substantial evidence that many Japanese Americans were disloyal to the US TRUE OR FALSE:
Correct answer-FALSE
The initial US resettlement policy of dispersion for Vietnamese Americans was successful on both
economic and social levels TRUE OR FALSE: Correct answer-FALSE
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about South Asian Americans? Correct answer-The first
significant wave of Asian Indians were Sikhs, who came to the US in the early 1970's.
Since the 1970's, US government has created immigration policies designed to recruit Asian
immigrants from what occupational and education fields? Correct answer-Engineering, high-tech
and medical.
Ethnic and racial tensions exists between the White American Green Bay Wisconsin community and
what APA ethnic group? Correct answer-Hmong
Which of the following is true regarding Japanese Americans and multiraciality prior to the late
1960's? Correct answer-- US laws prohibited Japanese Americans from marrying Whites
- Japanese Americans strongly disapproved of intermarriages with other groups, including other
Asians
- Multiracial Japanese American children were generally ostracized by the larger Japanese American
community
Which of the following accurately characterized the first wave of Southeast Asian refugees?
Correct answer-- The first wave was primarily Vietnamese
- The first wave comprised primarily of the better educated, urban, and middle-class compared to the
second and third waves
The majority of Asian immigration to the US took place after the passage of: Correct answer-1965
Immigration and Naturalization Act
Which of the following are true about the Hmong? Correct answer-Helped the CIA fight in the
"Secret War" during the US presence in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
DEMOGRAPHICS QUESTIONS WITH ALL
CORRECT & VERIFIED ANSWERS
The term Asian American was coined by: Correct answer-2nd and 3rd generation Asian American
activists in the late 1960's.
Which of the statements best characterizes the perspective of Haunani-Kay Trask, author of "From a
Native Daughter?" Correct answer-Not knowing the Hawaiian language, Western historians have
mis-characterized Hawaiian history.
Which of the following is true about Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders, including multiracial AAPI's?
Correct answer-- They are the fastest growing racial/ethnic group
- They represent about 6% of the US, population
- They include over 32 different ethnic groups with various histories, cultures, and experiences
Before interning the Japanese Americans, the US government conducted a study which found
substantial evidence that many Japanese Americans were disloyal to the US TRUE OR FALSE:
Correct answer-FALSE
The initial US resettlement policy of dispersion for Vietnamese Americans was successful on both
economic and social levels TRUE OR FALSE: Correct answer-FALSE
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about South Asian Americans? Correct answer-The first
significant wave of Asian Indians were Sikhs, who came to the US in the early 1970's.
Since the 1970's, US government has created immigration policies designed to recruit Asian
immigrants from what occupational and education fields? Correct answer-Engineering, high-tech
and medical.
Ethnic and racial tensions exists between the White American Green Bay Wisconsin community and
what APA ethnic group? Correct answer-Hmong
Which of the following is true regarding Japanese Americans and multiraciality prior to the late
1960's? Correct answer-- US laws prohibited Japanese Americans from marrying Whites
- Japanese Americans strongly disapproved of intermarriages with other groups, including other
Asians
- Multiracial Japanese American children were generally ostracized by the larger Japanese American
community
Which of the following accurately characterized the first wave of Southeast Asian refugees?
Correct answer-- The first wave was primarily Vietnamese
- The first wave comprised primarily of the better educated, urban, and middle-class compared to the
second and third waves
The majority of Asian immigration to the US took place after the passage of: Correct answer-1965
Immigration and Naturalization Act
Which of the following are true about the Hmong? Correct answer-Helped the CIA fight in the
"Secret War" during the US presence in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.
