Question 1

Cornerstones of the daily diet in Central America are​

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A)   beans and rice.
B)   ​beans and corn.
C)   ​corn and rice.
D)   ​rice and chiles.
E)   ​fruit and corn.

Question 2

An ailment thought to be due to excessive emotion, such as smoldering anger or shame, is called​

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A)   exvoto.
B)   ​yerbero.
C)   ​milagros.
D)   ​susto.
E)   ​nervios.

Question 3

Which of the following is a popular home remedy in Central America?​

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A)   herbal teas​
B)   ​taking vitamin pills
C)   ​rubbing with a hot coin
D)   ​guisado
E)   ​stone massage

Question 4

What is masa harina?​

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A)   corn flour​
B)   ​lime-treated corn kernels
C)   ​a stone slab
D)   ​a casserole dish
E)   ​a corn and rice dish

Question 5

Research has shown that health outcomes are not always better for Mexicans after immigrating to the U.S.What was the impact of acculturation on birth outcomes demonstrated in the research reviewed?

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Foreign-born Mexican Americans are found...

Question 6

What is the flat bread of Mexico called?​

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A)   fry bread​
B)   ​tortillas
C)   ​sopas
D)   ​griddle cakes
E)   ​wheat bread

Question 7

What was the most popular beverage during the time of the Aztecs?​

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A)   black tea​
B)   ​goat's milk
C)   ​mescal
D)   ​chocolatl
E)   ​horchata

Question 8

What is an example of an Americanized Mexican food created by Tex-Mex cuisine?​

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A)   nachos​
B)   ​taco
C)   ​enchilada
D)   ​shredded beef
E)   ​tamales

Question 9

What does the concept of la raza, first promoted in the 1960s as a pride and solidarity movement, mean?​

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A)   "We are one."​
B)   ​"pride for the Mexicans"
C)   ​"the people"
D)   ​"manhood"
E)   ​"tough guy"

Question 10

How does the birth rate among Hispanic women compare to that of white women?​

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A)   nearly twice that of white women​
B)   ​nearly three times that of white women
C)   ​half that of white women
D)   ​about the same
E)   ​two-thirds that of white women

Question 11

Corn kernels are not pre-treated in any way before being ground up for masa harina.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Matching
-Corn

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

Question 13

Matching
-Rice​

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

Question 14

Which culture was least influential in the history of Mexico and Central America?​

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A)   Aztec​
B)   ​Olmec
C)   ​Mayan
D)   ​Toltec
E)   ​Incan

Question 15

The Yucatan peninsula is geographically isolated from the rest of Mexico and has its own regional cuisine.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

What is the traditional Mexican cornmeal beverage called?​

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A)   licuado​
B)   ​atole
C)   ​chocolatl
D)   ​lassi
E)   ​horchata

Question 17

Foods commonly eaten by the early Mayans included

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A)   ​corn.
B)   ​seafood.
C)   ​rice.
D)   ​bread.
E)   ​pork.

Question 18

Briefly describe three aspects of the hot-cold system of diet and health in both Mexico and Central America.

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The Mexican and Central American hot-col...

Question 19

Matching
-Onions

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

Question 20

In the U.S., after immigration, one difference in family structure that is seen between the traditional Mexican family and the Mexican American family is that​

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A)   fewer women work in the U.S.
B)   ​men are not the head of household in an intact family.
C)   ​children are no longer a major priority.
D)   ​more women work outside of the home.
E)   ​families are even larger.

Exam 9: Mexicans and Central Americans

Cornerstones of the daily diet in Central America are​

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How does the birth rate among Hispanic women compare to that of white women?​

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In the U.S., after immigration, one difference in family structure that is seen between the traditional Mexican family and the Mexican American family is that​

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What is an example of an Americanized Mexican food created by Tex-Mex cuisine?​

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What was the most popular beverage during the time of the Aztecs?​

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Matching -Onions

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Briefly describe three aspects of the hot-cold system of diet and health in both Mexico and Central America.

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Corn kernels are not pre-treated in any way before being ground up for masa harina.

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What is the flat bread of Mexico called?​

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The Yucatan peninsula is geographically isolated from the rest of Mexico and has its own regional cuisine.

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What is masa harina?​

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Which culture was least influential in the history of Mexico and Central America?​

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Matching -Corn

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An ailment thought to be due to excessive emotion, such as smoldering anger or shame, is called​

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Matching -Rice​

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Which of the following is a popular home remedy in Central America?​

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Research has shown that health outcomes are not always better for Mexicans after immigrating to the U.S.What was the impact of acculturation on birth outcomes demonstrated in the research reviewed?

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What does the concept of la raza, first promoted in the 1960s as a pride and solidarity movement, mean?​

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What is the traditional Mexican cornmeal beverage called?​

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How does the birth rate among Hispanic women compare to that of white women?

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In the U.S., after immigration, one difference in family structure that is seen between the traditional Mexican family and the Mexican American family is that

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What is an example of an Americanized Mexican food created by Tex-Mex cuisine?

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