Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. The U.S. government favored Cubans over other Latinos because of their refugee status from a communist country.
2. The prevalence of Cubans in South Florida has prevented an "English-only" movement from having much impact.
3. Fears about Cubans "Latinizing" Florida are not widely held by non-Latinos.
4. Despite their success, Cubans are still dramatically underrepresented in white-collar professions and businesses.
5. Cubans have experienced less legal discrimination than Mexican Americans.
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. FALSE
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