3rd Edition Howell
, Chapter 1: History of Gangs in the United States
Test Bank
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is the name of the first New York City area gang with a clear
leadership structure?
a. The Kerryonians
b. Rosanna Peers
c. Forty Thieves
d. Bowery Boys
Ans: C
Learning Objective: N/A
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Street Gang Emergence in the Midwest
Difficulty Level: Easy
2. Which of the following is NOT an example of an illicit economy, such as that which
emerged in the Robert Taylor Homes (RTH) in the 1970s?
a. babysitting
b. drug dealing
c. resale of stolen electronics
d. prostitution
Ans: A
Learning Objective: N/A
Cognitive Domain: Application
Answer Location: Street Gang Emergence in the Midwest
Difficulty Level: Medium
3. ______ describes the political process that was formalized by the Treaty of
Guadalupe Hidalgo and mandated that Mexicans living in the Southwest become
naturalized U.S. citizens.
a. Secession
b. Immigration
c. Annexation
d. Colonization
Ans: C
Learning Objective: N/A
Cognitive Domain: Comprehension
Answer Location: Street Gang Emergence in the West Region
Difficulty Level: Medium
4. The intensive bonding to “barrios” among Latin Americans is distinctive to the ______
region of the United States.