Question 1

The Monroe doctrine outlawed the conquest of Latin America by both the Europeans and Americans.

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The Monroe Doctrine primarily warned European nations against further colonization and interference in the Americas but did not address or outlaw American conquest or involvement in Latin America.

Question 2

Assimilation and removal were the primary strategies employed to deal with the "Indian problem."

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Assimilation and removal were indeed the primary strategies used by the United States government to address what it termed the "Indian problem." Assimilation aimed to integrate Native Americans into American society by changing their culture, beliefs, and way of life, while removal involved forcibly relocating Native American tribes from their ancestral lands to designated reservations, often far from their original homes.

Question 3

Asians began migrating to the United States in large numbers in the late 1790s.

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Large-scale Asian migration to the United States did not begin until the mid-19th century, with significant numbers arriving during the California Gold Rush in the 1850s and the construction of the Transcontinental Railroad in the 1860s.

Question 4

Discuss how the change from medieval workshop into capitalist factory played a role in the "Age of Discovery."

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Question 5

Provide specific examples from history to support Francis Jennings's quote, "The American land was more like a widow than a virgin. Europeans did not find a wilderness here; rather, however involuntarily, they made one."

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Question 6

Explain why the sentiment "American prosperity is due to the special ingenuity and hard work of Americans and is uniquely blessed"is a lie. Provide the statement which is more truthful concerning the United States' economic success.

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Question 7

Through the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildalgo, the United States acquired New Mexico, California, Utah, Nevada, parts of Arizona, and disputed areas of Texas from Mexico. Provide multiple examples for why the United States did not claim the entirety of Mexico after the war and though this treaty.

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Question 8

Define the Indian Allotment Act and explain why it was a failure for indigenous people.

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Question 9

Explain the Ghost Dance Movement and its significance to what historians refer to as "The Indian Wars."

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Question 10

Discuss in multiple detail how white ethnic hierarchies began to disappear during the 1920s and 1930s in the United States. Be sure to be specific and provide origins for definitions so as to provide context for your answer.

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Question 11

Discuss the various human taxonomies covered in the chapter and also explain how the terms "phrenology"and "physiognomy"fit into this discussion.

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Question 12

Explain the significance of Emile Durkheim's quote: "It is history, which is the true unconscious."

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Question 13

Choose one of the following questions asked at the end of the chapter and provide a personal and honest answer: How do you feel about what you have just read? When you learned that several of America's major cities are majority nonwhite, how were you moved? When you tell your friends what you have just learned, what tone of voice will you use? Also, compare what you know now to what you knew before you began this class. How have your perceptions or "knowledge" changed?

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Quiz 2: The Invention of Race