Poverty Amidst Prosperity

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Poverty Amidst Prosperity Ch. 22.4 Native Americans African Americans Mexican Farm Workers Appalachia

A figure set by the government to reflect the minimum cost to support a family? 10 Termination Policy Poverty Line Juvenile Delinquency Native Americans

Antisocial or criminal behavior of young people? 10 Juvenile Delinquency Poverty Line The Other America Termination Policy

Minorities Poverty Line Termination Policy Policy of containment The federal governments withdrawal of all official recognition of all Native American groups as official entities? 10 Minorities Poverty Line Termination Policy Policy of containment

By the mid 1900’s, what group was the poorest in the U.S.? 10 German Americans Mexican Americans African Americans Native Americans

What government programs tried to end poverty by tearing down low income housing, and replacing them with high rise buildings? 10 Bracero Program Termination Program Urban Renewal Program Welfare Program

The Bracero Program allowed for a sharp increase of agricultural workers from where? 10 Portugal Netherlands Spain Mexico

Studies of life in Appalachia revealed high infant mortality rates as well as what? 10 Juvenile Delinquency Polio Suicide Nutritional Deficiencies

The core of inner-city areas declined as middle class residents moved to suburbs and took what with them? 10 Tax Dollars Minorities Cultural Events Termination Policies

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