Question 1

After immigration, it becomes more typical for Mexican Americans to drink low- or non-fat milk and eat aged cheeses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Approximately what percentage of Mexican women breastfeed their infants in the first week of life?​

Accepted Answer

A)   50%​
B)   ​23%
C)   ​95%
D)   80%
E)   70%​F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 3

Which of the following is the specific term used for a person of Mexican descent, born in America, as well as those who immigrated from Mexico and became U.S.citizens?​

Accepted Answer

A)   Bracero​
B)   ​Chicano
C)   ​Hispanic
D)   ​Unauthorized migrant
E)   ​TejanoF) None of the above
G) All of the above B

Question 4

Reflecting the Indian worldview, sharing food with a guest is not considered important in the rural Mexican home, and rejecting offered food or drink is perceived as polite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Matching
-Hogs

Accepted Answer

A)  Present in the Americas before the Spanish arrived
B)  Brought to Mexico and Central America by the SpanishC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 6

Hispanics represent what percentage of the total U.S.population?​

Accepted Answer

A)   10%​
B)   ​13%
C)   ​17%
D)   ​25%
E)   ​33%F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

What is the late afternoon snack called in Mexico?​

Accepted Answer

A)   desayuno​
B)   ​almuerzo
C)   ​merienda
D)   ​comida
E)   ​cenaF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Which U.S.border region has a chile pepper that was developed specifically for that region and dominates the seasoning?​

Accepted Answer

A)   New Mexico​
B)   ​California
C)   ​Texas
D)   ​Sonora
E)   ​TijuanaF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 9

In the last 35 years many other cultural groups have legally immigrated to the U.S.in greater numbers than Mexicans have.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Matching
-Turkey

Accepted Answer

A)  Present in the Americas before the Spanish arrived
B)  Brought to Mexico and Central America by the SpanishC) A) and B)
D) undefined

Question 11

Over 80% of Mexicans are mestizos, of mixed Indian and Spanish ancestry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

One unique Central American immigrant population in the U.S.consists of black Caribs from the eastern, coastal areas of Belize and Honduras.What term describes this population?​

Accepted Answer

A)   Honduran​
B)   ​Pan-Latino
C)   ​Mayan
D)   ​Garifuna
E)   ​MestizosF) B) and D)
G) B) and C) D

Question 13

What are festivities at Christmas called?​

Accepted Answer

A)   posadas​
B)   ​bunuelos
C)   ​capirotada
D)   ​Dias de los Santos
E)   ​piñatasF) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

In Central America the majority religion across the countries is​

Accepted Answer

A)   Evangelical Protestant.
B)   ​Fundamentalist Protestant.
C)   ​Roman Catholic.
D)   ​Pentecostal.
E)   ​Baptist.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 15

The sap of what plant is credited with being a reliable substitute for fresh water in the arid countryside of Mexico?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​nopales
B)   ​yucca
C)   ​maguey cactus
D)   ​agave
E)   ​pulqueF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

Who supervises the use of home remedies in the home?​

Accepted Answer

A)   the doctor​
B)   ​the botanica
C)   ​the mother or grandmother
D)   ​the father or grandfather
E)   ​the faith healerF) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 17

What is the communication style of Latinos?​

Accepted Answer

A)   high-context and non-confrontational​
B)   ​low-context and confrontational
C)   ​low-context and non-confrontational
D)   ​high-context and confrontational
E)   ​non-confrontational and non-context basedF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Mexican Americans have high dietary consumption compliance regarding recommendations for what food group?​

Accepted Answer

A)   grains​
B)   ​meats
C)   ​dairy
D)   ​fruits
E)   ​seafoodF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

What Mexico-U.S.border region is thought to be the home of the chimichangas?​

Accepted Answer

A)   New Mexico​
B)   ​California
C)   ​Texas
D)   ​Sonora
E)   ​TijuanaF) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 20

Describe five of the foods that were brought to Mexico by the Spanish that are now typically eaten in Mexico.

Accepted Answer

The Spanish arrived in Mexico with cinnamon, garlic, onions, rice, sugarcane, wheat, and, most importantly, hogs, which added a reliable source of domesticated protein and lard to the native diet.These additions combined with indigenous ingredients produce the classic flavors and foods of Mexican cuisine, such as corn tortillas with pork filling; tomato, chile, and onion sauces or salsas; rice and beans; and panfried boiled beans, known as frijoles refritos, or, as they are incorrectly called in English, refried beans.The Spanish also introduced the distillation of alcohol to native Mexican fermented beverages; tequila and mescal were the result.

Exam 9: Mexicans and Central Americans

After immigration, it becomes more typical for Mexican Americans to drink low- or non-fat milk and eat aged cheeses.

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Approximately what percentage of Mexican women breastfeed their infants in the first week of life?

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Which of the following is the specific term used for a person of Mexican descent, born in America, as well as those who immigrated from Mexico and became U.S.citizens?

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B

Reflecting the Indian worldview, sharing food with a guest is not considered important in the rural Mexican home, and rejecting offered food or drink is perceived as polite.

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Matching -Hogs

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Hispanics represent what percentage of the total U.S.population?

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What is the late afternoon snack called in Mexico?

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Which U.S.border region has a chile pepper that was developed specifically for that region and dominates the seasoning?

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In the last 35 years many other cultural groups have legally immigrated to the U.S.in greater numbers than Mexicans have.

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Matching -Turkey

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Over 80% of Mexicans are mestizos, of mixed Indian and Spanish ancestry.

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One unique Central American immigrant population in the U.S.consists of black Caribs from the eastern, coastal areas of Belize and Honduras.What term describes this population?

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D

What are festivities at Christmas called?

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In Central America the majority religion across the countries is

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The sap of what plant is credited with being a reliable substitute for fresh water in the arid countryside of Mexico?

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Who supervises the use of home remedies in the home?

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What is the communication style of Latinos?

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Mexican Americans have high dietary consumption compliance regarding recommendations for what food group?

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What Mexico-U.S.border region is thought to be the home of the chimichangas?

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Describe five of the foods that were brought to Mexico by the Spanish that are now typically eaten in Mexico.

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After immigration, it becomes more typical for Mexican Americans to drink low- or non-fat milk and eat aged cheeses.

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Approximately what percentage of Mexican women breastfeed their infants in the first week of life?​

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Which of the following is the specific term used for a person of Mexican descent, born in America, as well as those who immigrated from Mexico and became U.S.citizens?​

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Reflecting the Indian worldview, sharing food with a guest is not considered important in the rural Mexican home, and rejecting offered food or drink is perceived as polite.

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Matching -Hogs

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Hispanics represent what percentage of the total U.S.population?​

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What is the late afternoon snack called in Mexico?​

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Which U.S.border region has a chile pepper that was developed specifically for that region and dominates the seasoning?​

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In the last 35 years many other cultural groups have legally immigrated to the U.S.in greater numbers than Mexicans have.

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Matching -Turkey

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Over 80% of Mexicans are mestizos, of mixed Indian and Spanish ancestry.

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One unique Central American immigrant population in the U.S.consists of black Caribs from the eastern, coastal areas of Belize and Honduras.What term describes this population?​

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What are festivities at Christmas called?​

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In Central America the majority religion across the countries is​

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The sap of what plant is credited with being a reliable substitute for fresh water in the arid countryside of Mexico?​

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Who supervises the use of home remedies in the home?​

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What is the communication style of Latinos?​

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Mexican Americans have high dietary consumption compliance regarding recommendations for what food group?​

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What Mexico-U.S.border region is thought to be the home of the chimichangas?​

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Describe five of the foods that were brought to Mexico by the Spanish that are now typically eaten in Mexico.

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Approximately what percentage of Mexican women breastfeed their infants in the first week of life?

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Which of the following is the specific term used for a person of Mexican descent, born in America, as well as those who immigrated from Mexico and became U.S.citizens?

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Hispanics represent what percentage of the total U.S.population?

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What is the late afternoon snack called in Mexico?

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Which U.S.border region has a chile pepper that was developed specifically for that region and dominates the seasoning?

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One unique Central American immigrant population in the U.S.consists of black Caribs from the eastern, coastal areas of Belize and Honduras.What term describes this population?

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What are festivities at Christmas called?

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In Central America the majority religion across the countries is

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The sap of what plant is credited with being a reliable substitute for fresh water in the arid countryside of Mexico?

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Who supervises the use of home remedies in the home?

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What is the communication style of Latinos?

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Mexican Americans have high dietary consumption compliance regarding recommendations for what food group?

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What Mexico-U.S.border region is thought to be the home of the chimichangas?

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