The correct answer is Baja California.
15. Which of the following is a Mexican state?(2 points)
Responses
Gadsden
Gadsden
Rio Grande
Rio Grande
Baja California
Baja California
Baja Texas
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16. The U.S. counties that border Mexico have an unusually high percentage of people in which age group? (2 points)
Responses
60-79
60-79
40-59
40-59
18-39
18-39
0-17
Responses
60-79
60-79
40-59
40-59
18-39
18-39
0-17
The correct answer is 0-17. U.S. counties that border Mexico often have a higher percentage of people in the younger age group.
17. In what way did the Mexican-American War increase the number of Hispanics living in the U.S.?(2 points)
Responses
Many Mexicans defected from the Mexican military to live in the U.S.
Many Mexicans defected from the Mexican military to live in the U.S.
Many Mexicans were captured by the U.S. military and forced to live in the U.S.
Many Mexicans were captured by the U.S. military and forced to live in the U.S.
Becuase of the changed border, many Mexicans became Americans.
Becuase of the changed border, many Mexicans became Americans.
Many border families chose to move to the U.S.
Responses
Many Mexicans defected from the Mexican military to live in the U.S.
Many Mexicans defected from the Mexican military to live in the U.S.
Many Mexicans were captured by the U.S. military and forced to live in the U.S.
Many Mexicans were captured by the U.S. military and forced to live in the U.S.
Becuase of the changed border, many Mexicans became Americans.
Becuase of the changed border, many Mexicans became Americans.
Many border families chose to move to the U.S.
The correct answer is Because of the changed border, many Mexicans became Americans. The Mexican-American War resulted in the U.S. acquiring large territories that were originally part of Mexico, leading to many Mexicans living in those areas becoming U.S. citizens.
18. In California, there is a law that allows for full-immersion education. Which of the following is an example of full-immersion? (1 point)
Responses
Students are taught in English with Spanish-speaking classmates.
Students are taught in English with Spanish-speaking classmates.
Students learning Spanish are taught in Spanish.
Students learning Spanish are taught in Spanish.
Students learn Spanish, but instruction is given in English.
Students learn Spanish, but instruction is given in English.
Students are taught in English and given copies of all material in Spanish.
Responses
Students are taught in English with Spanish-speaking classmates.
Students are taught in English with Spanish-speaking classmates.
Students learning Spanish are taught in Spanish.
Students learning Spanish are taught in Spanish.
Students learn Spanish, but instruction is given in English.
Students learn Spanish, but instruction is given in English.
Students are taught in English and given copies of all material in Spanish.
The correct answer is Students learning Spanish are taught in Spanish. This is an example of full-immersion education, where students are taught in the target language for the subject matter.
19. Which two non-U.S. areas both share a border with California? (1 point)
Responses
Mexico and Pacific Ocean
Mexico and Pacific Ocean
New Mexico and Mexico
New Mexico and Mexico
Nicaragua and Costa Rica
Nicaragua and Costa Rica
Guatemala and the Atlantic Ocean
Responses
Mexico and Pacific Ocean
Mexico and Pacific Ocean
New Mexico and Mexico
New Mexico and Mexico
Nicaragua and Costa Rica
Nicaragua and Costa Rica
Guatemala and the Atlantic Ocean
The correct answer is Mexico and Pacific Ocean. California shares a border with Mexico to the south and has a coastline along the Pacific Ocean.
20. What was the Gadsden Purchase?(2 points)
Responses
The U.S. negotiated a deal with Mexico to purchase Alaska.
The U.S. negotiated a deal with Mexico to purchase Alaska.
Mexico paid the U.S. $10 million to buy back Arizona and New Mexico.
Mexico paid the U.S. $10 million to buy back Arizona and New Mexico.
Mexico purchased Texas back from the U.S. after losing the war.
Mexico purchased Texas back from the U.S. after losing the war.
The U.S. negotiated a deal with Mexico to purchase the land that became part of Arizona and New Mexico.
Responses
The U.S. negotiated a deal with Mexico to purchase Alaska.
The U.S. negotiated a deal with Mexico to purchase Alaska.
Mexico paid the U.S. $10 million to buy back Arizona and New Mexico.
Mexico paid the U.S. $10 million to buy back Arizona and New Mexico.
Mexico purchased Texas back from the U.S. after losing the war.
Mexico purchased Texas back from the U.S. after losing the war.
The U.S. negotiated a deal with Mexico to purchase the land that became part of Arizona and New Mexico.
The correct answer is The U.S. negotiated a deal with Mexico to purchase the land that became part of Arizona and New Mexico. The Gadsden Purchase, finalized in 1854, involved the U.S. acquiring parts of present-day southern Arizona and New Mexico from Mexico for $10 million.
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