The Asian-American Movement gained momentum primarily during which decade?
a) 1940s
b) 1950s
c) 1960s
d) 1970s
Answer: c) 1960s
The term “Asian-American” was popularized during which period?
a) Early 20th century
b) Post-World War II
c) 1960s and 1970s
d) 1990s
Answer: c) 1960s and 1970s
The Asian-American Movement aimed to address issues related to what?
a) Environmental conservation
b) Labor rights and civil liberties
c) International trade agreements
d) Gun control
Answer: b) Labor rights and civil liberties
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 targeted immigrants from which country?
a) Japan
b) India
c) China
d) Philippines
Answer: c) China
The term “model minority” was used to describe which group’s perceived success?
a) African Americans
b) Native Americans
c) Asian Americans
d) Hispanic Americans
Answer: c) Asian Americans
The Japanese-American Citizens League (JACL) was established during which period?
a) Early 1900s
b) 1920s
c) World War II
d) 1960s
Answer: c) World War II
The movement against the Vietnam War brought together various ethnic groups in what coalition?
a) White Supremacist Coalition
b) Asian-American Coalition
c) Rainbow Coalition
d) Peace and Freedom Coalition
Answer: c) Rainbow Coalition
Vincent Chin’s murder in 1982 led to increased activism against what issue?
a) Gender equality
b) Environmental pollution
c) Hate crimes and racism
d) Economic inequality
Answer: c) Hate crimes and racism
The Korematsu v. United States Supreme Court case upheld what controversial policy?
a) Forced assimilation
b) School desegregation
c) Japanese internment during WWII
d) Affirmative action
Answer: c) Japanese internment during WWII
The “No-No Boys” were Japanese Americans who resisted what during WWII?
a) Wearing traditional clothing
b) Internment camps
c) Military service and loyalty oaths
d) Participation in war efforts
Answer: c) Military service and loyalty oaths
Yuri Kochiyama was known for her activism in what civil rights movement?
a) African American Civil Rights Movement
b) Women’s Suffrage Movement
c) LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
d) Asian-American Movement
Answer: a) African American Civil Rights Movement
The 1965 Immigration and Nationality Act led to an increase in immigration from where?
a) Europe
b) Africa
c) Asia and Latin America
d) Australia
Answer: c) Asia and Latin America
The Redress Movement advocated for what form of compensation?
a) Reparations for Japanese internment
b) College scholarships for Asian Americans
c) Tax breaks for Asian-owned businesses
d) Access to affordable healthcare
Answer: a) Reparations for Japanese internment
The Chinese Massacre of 1871 occurred in which US city?
a) San Francisco
b) New York City
c) Chicago
d) Los Angeles
Answer: d) Los Angeles
The “Bamboo Ceiling” refers to challenges faced by Asian Americans in what area?
a) Martial arts training
b) Leadership positions and career advancement
c) Education
d) Immigration process
Answer: b) Leadership positions and career advancement
The International Hotel in San Francisco became a symbol of what issue?
a) Gentrification and urban development
b) Immigration policies
c) Affordable housing
d) Environmental sustainability
Answer: a) Gentrification and urban development
The movement for ethnic studies in universities was strongly influenced by which activism?
a) African American Civil Rights Movement
b) Women’s Suffrage Movement
c) LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
d) Asian-American Movement
Answer: d) Asian-American Movement
The Asian-American Movement advocated for the rights of what group?
a) Native Americans
b) White Americans
c) Asian Americans
d) Hispanic Americans
Answer: c) Asian Americans
The Bhagat Singh Thind v. United States Supreme Court case revolved around what issue?
a) Voting rights
b) Land ownership
c) Employment discrimination
d) Access to education
Answer: b) Land ownership
The United Farm Workers’ Delano grape strike had a significant impact on which Asian-American community?
a) Japanese Americans
b) Chinese Americans
c) Filipino Americans
d) Korean Americans
Answer: c) Filipino Americans
The creation of Asian-American Studies programs aimed to achieve what goal?
a) Teaching Asian languages
b) Promoting cultural exchange
c) Fostering understanding of Asian-American history and experiences
d) Encouraging assimilation
Answer: c) Fostering understanding of Asian-American history and experiences
The “G.I. Babies” referred to children born to American soldiers and Asian women during which war?
a) World War I
b) Korean War
c) Vietnam War
d) Gulf War
Answer: c) Vietnam War
The Asian-American Movement was influenced by the broader context of what global movement?
a) Anti-Communist movement
b) Environmental movement
c) Decolonization movement
d) Space race
Answer: c) Decolonization movement
The “Vincent Chin Incident” raised awareness about what issue?
a) Discrimination against women
b) Discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals
c) Hate crimes and racism against Asian Americans
d) Lack of access to healthcare
Answer: c) Hate crimes and racism against Asian Americans
The Asian-American Movement aimed to challenge stereotypes about what group?
a) European Americans
b) African Americans
c) Asian Americans
d) Hispanic Americans
Answer: c) Asian Americans
The movement for ethnic studies in universities led to the establishment of what type of departments?
a) Mathematics and Physics
b) Humanities and Arts
c) Social Sciences and Ethnic Studies
d) Medicine and Health Sciences
Answer: c) Social Sciences and Ethnic Studies
The “1.5 Generation” refers to immigrants who arrived in the US at what age?
a) 1 year old
b) 5 years old
c) Adolescence
d) Between childhood and adulthood
Answer: d) Between childhood and adulthood
The Asian-American Movement drew inspiration from the tactics of which civil rights movement?
a) African American Civil Rights Movement
b) Women’s Suffrage Movement
c) LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
d) Hispanic Civil Rights Movement
Answer: a) African American Civil Rights Movement
The movement against the Vietnam War highlighted the disproportionate number of what ethnic group among the troops?
a) European Americans
b) African Americans
c) Asian Americans
d) Hispanic Americans
Answer: c) Asian Americans
The Chinese Massacre of 1871 was sparked by tensions between Chinese immigrants and what group?
a) European immigrants
b) Native Americans
c) African Americans
d) White laborers
Answer: d) White laborers
The “Third World Liberation Front” coalition aimed to achieve what goal?
a) Establishment of Asian-American Studies programs
b) Preservation of natural resources
c) Implementation of welfare programs
d) Criminal justice reform
Answer: a) Establishment of Asian-American Studies programs
The movement for ethnic studies in universities advocated for curricula that included what perspectives?
a) European perspectives only
b) Non-Western perspectives
c) Religious perspectives
d) Conservative perspectives
Answer: b) Non-Western perspectives
The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 had a significant impact on immigration from which Asian country?
a) Japan
b) India
c) Philippines
d) Vietnam
Answer: a) Japan
The Asian-American Movement’s push for ethnic studies aimed to achieve what type of representation?
a) Asian American representation in government
b) Asian American representation in media and entertainment
c) Asian American representation in higher education curricula
d) Asian American representation in the medical field
Answer: c) Asian American representation in higher education curricula
The “Dragon Lady” stereotype targeted women of which Asian ethnicity?
a) Japanese
b) Chinese
c) Korean
d) Filipino
Answer: b) Chinese
The movement against the Vietnam War led to increased political activism within which Asian-American community?
a) Chinese Americans
b) Japanese Americans
c) Korean Americans
d) Filipino Americans
Answer: d) Filipino Americans
The Asian-American Movement emphasized the importance of preserving what aspect of identity?
a) European heritage
b) White beauty standards
c) Cultural heritage and community
d) Assimilation into mainstream culture
Answer: c) Cultural heritage and community
The Asian-American Movement was influenced by the broader context of what global movement?
a) Civil rights movement in Latin America
b) Anti-apartheid movement in South Africa
c) Labor rights movement in Europe
d) Human rights movement in Asia
Answer: b) Anti-apartheid movement in South Africa
The movement for ethnic studies in universities aimed to counteract what historical practice?
a) Ethnic diversity in higher education
b) Eurocentric curriculum
c) Racial segregation
d) Immigration policies
Answer: b) Eurocentric curriculum
The Asian-American Movement’s focus on civil liberties extended to which issue?
a) Environmental conservation
b) Gun control
c) Access to education and healthcare
d) Voter suppression
Answer: c) Access to education and healthcare
The Filipino American grape strike aimed to achieve what goal?
a) Increase in wages for farm workers
b) Access to quality education
c) Voting rights for Filipino Americans
d) Preservation of cultural heritage
Answer: a) Increase in wages for farm workers
The Asian-American Movement’s emphasis on representation aimed to challenge what stereotype?
a) The “model minority” stereotype
b) The “lazy immigrant” stereotype
c) The “criminal” stereotype
d) The “warrior” stereotype
Answer: a) The “model minority” stereotype
The Asian-American Movement was influenced by the philosophy of which African American leader?
a) Malcolm X
b) Martin Luther King Jr.
c) Rosa Parks
d) Thurgood Marshall
Answer: a) Malcolm X
The movement for ethnic studies in universities sought to challenge what aspect of education?
a) Vocational training
b) Standardized testing
c) Eurocentric curriculum
d) School uniforms
Answer: c) Eurocentric curriculum
The “G.I. Babies” movement aimed to raise awareness about what issue?
a) The importance of family planning
b) The need for accessible healthcare
c) The effects of war on children
d) The rights of mixed-race children born to American soldiers and Asian women
Answer: d) The rights of mixed-race children born to American soldiers and Asian women
The movement for ethnic studies in universities encouraged the exploration of what type of history?
a) World history
b) American history
c) European history
d) Ethnic-specific history
Answer: d) Ethnic-specific history
The “Bamboo Ceiling” is often linked to issues of what nature?
a) Economic inequality
b) Environmental degradation
c) Discrimination in hiring and promotion
d) Lack of access to education
Answer: c) Discrimination in hiring and promotion
The movement for ethnic studies in universities aimed to promote what kind of learning?
a) English language education
b) Multilingual education
c) STEM education
d) Cultural education
Answer: d) Cultural education
The Asian-American Movement’s call for unity aimed to counteract what divisive practice?
a) Economic inequality
b) Discrimination against women
c) Internal racism and colorism
d) Lack of access to education
Answer: c) Internal racism and colorism
The Asian-American Movement’s influence can be seen in the creation of what type of academic discipline?
a) Asian American Studies
b) Engineering
c) Archaeology
d) Political Science
Answer: a) Asian American Studies
