Harvest of Empire - Key Themes Quiz

What is one of the main themes in Abraham Rodriguez Jr.'s The Boy Without a Flag?

Question Answer Choices The success of cultural integration The benefits of US imperialism Disillusionment with the American dream Economic prosperity in Puerto Rico

According to Juan González, what are two primary reasons for Latinx migration to the United States?

Question Answer Choices Political instability and economic opportunities Cultural differences and climate change Healthcare access and social freedoms Religious persecution and educational opportunities

Why does Juan Gonzalez believe immigrant labor is necessary for the American economy?

Question Answer Choices The American population is aging and there is a need for manual labor. The American economy is shrinking and needs more workers. The American education system is failing to produce enough skilled workers. Immigrant labor is cheaper and more efficient.

What role did the US bracero program play in Latinx migration, according to Juan González?

Question Answer Choices It aimed to bring in healthcare professionals from Latin America It focused on recruiting workers for the technology sector It was designed to attract Latinx students to US universities It actively sought Mexican workers for the agricultural sector

How did the British and Spanish colonial worlds differ in their attitudes toward interracial marriage?

Question Answer Choices Interracial marriage was taboo in the British colonies, by any class of whites. Interracial marriage was forbidden only among the lower class in the Spanish colonies. Interracial marriage was common in both British and Spanish colonies. Interracial marriage was encouraged in the British colonies.

Which Latino group in the U.S. is classified as engaging in 'internal migration' due to their U.S. citizenship?

Question Answer Choices Cubans Puerto Ricans Dominicans Mexicans

What is one reason Juan Gonzalez believes Latino immigrants are more suited to come to America than previous generations of immigrants?

Question Answer Choices They have stronger family ties in the United States. They have more financial resources. They are more likely to have been exposed to American culture. They are less likely to face discrimination.

What does Juan González refer to the eighth through fifteenth centuries in Iberia as in 'Harvest of Empire'?

Question Answer Choices a period of segregation a time of racial purity an era of miscegenation an epoch of cultural isolation

According to Juan Gonzalez in Harvest of Empire, why is the Latino population expected to grow in the 21st century?

Question Answer Choices Immigration and higher birth rates. Decreased immigration and lower birth rates. Increased emigration and higher death rates. Higher education levels and increased urbanization.

What was a significant motivator for migration for Dominicans in the 1950s and 1960s?

Question Answer Choices Political opposition to the Trujillo regime Natural disasters in the Dominican Republic Economic opportunities in the U.S. Educational opportunities in the U.S.