Question 1

Nativists especially resented Irish Catholic immigrants,who were always willing to work for lower wages than anyone else.

Accepted Answer

This reflects the historical sentiment of many nativists towards Irish Catholic immigrants in the United States during the 19th and early 20th century.

Question 2

Gone with the Wind provided a generally accurate picture of the antebellum American South.

Accepted Answer

While the novel and film are influential representations of the South in the mid-19th century, they have been criticized for romanticizing slavery and presenting a narrow, privileged view of the region.

Question 3

One hallmark of a middle-class family was that women were free to choose whether or not they wanted to pursue a career and work outside the home.

Accepted Answer

Historically, the ability for women to choose whether or not to work outside the home was not solely a hallmark of middle-class families and was influenced by various factors including economic necessity, cultural norms, and individual circumstances.

Question 4

Unlike the Irish immigrants of the 1840s and 50s,the German immigrants that came to America in the wake of the failed German revolution of 1848 were generally educated and financially well off.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. The German immigrants that came to America in the wake of the failed German revolution of 1848 were generally educated and financially well off. They were often professionals, businessmen, and artisans seeking better opportunities and political freedom in America. In contrast, the Irish immigrants of the 1840s and 50s were often poor and uneducated, fleeing the devastating effects of the Irish Potato Famine.

Question 5

The system of slavery was more adaptable than some people realize,with some slaves working,at the direction of their masters,in southern cities as craftsmen and sharing a portion of their wages with their masters.

Accepted Answer

This statement is true. While many slaves worked on plantations, others worked in urban areas as skilled artisans and tradespeople, and some were even able to negotiate a portion of their earnings in exchange for their labor. However, it is also important to note that these exceptions should not be taken to mean that slavery was a just or acceptable system overall.

Question 6

Nativists tended to define a true American as someone with an English background who was born in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Nativists believed in the concept of "Anglo-Saxonism" and saw those with English heritage as the true Americans. They also believed in limiting immigration and naturalization to those who were of European descent.

Quiz 12: A Regionalized America, 1830-1860

Nativists especially resented Irish Catholic immigrants,who were always willing to work for lower wages than anyone else.

Gone with the Wind provided a generally accurate picture of the antebellum American South.

One hallmark of a middle-class family was that women were free to choose whether or not they wanted to pursue a career and work outside the home.

Unlike the Irish immigrants of the 1840s and 50s,the German immigrants that came to America in the wake of the failed German revolution of 1848 were generally educated and financially well off.

The system of slavery was more adaptable than some people realize,with some slaves working,at the direction of their masters,in southern cities as craftsmen and sharing a portion of their wages with their masters.

Nativists tended to define a true American as someone with an English background who was born in the United States.