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1. In The Melting-Pot (Document 18.6), Israel Zangwill’s character David claims that the “real American has not yet arrived [and] … will be the fusion of all races.” How does he think this fusion would occur?

More immigrants need to come to America before a national identity can be born.

Different nationalities will interact and reproduce creating a new American race.

The American race will develop from breaking down past cultural ideals and starting from scratch.

The European culture with the largest immigrant population will define what it means to be American.

Correct: The answer is b. David claims this fusion would occur by different nationalities reproducing and creating a new American race.

Incorrect: The answer is b. David claims this fusion would occur by different nationalities reproducing and creating a new American race.

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2. The artist of the pro-Chinese Exclusion Act cartoon (Document 18.7) drew an Irish American holding up a blackboard that says, “Kick Out the Heathen; He’s Got No Vote,” referring to the Chinese student. Why do you think the artist chose the Irish American to hold up the sign during this time period?

The Irish were the most politically cohesive immigrant group.

Irish immigrants were known for high literacy rates.

The Chinese refused to convert to Catholicism, and the Irish believed that only Catholics should have the right to vote.

Unlike other immigrants, the Irish harbored anti-Chinese sentiment.

Correct: The answer is a. The artist probably chose the Irish immigrant to hold up the sign because the Irish were the most politically cohesive immigrant group in the late nineteenth century.

Incorrect: The answer is a. The artist probably chose the Irish immigrant to hold up the sign because the Irish were the most politically cohesive immigrant group in the late nineteenth century.

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3. Alfred P. Schultz claimed that “Northern races are in every way preferable to the Southern and Southeastern debris of race” (Document 18.8). What did Schultz mean by his comment regarding northern and southern races?

Races that settled in the American Northeast are more advanced than those that settled in the South.

Northern Europeans are racially superior to southern Europeans.

The white race is far more evolved than the black race.

The industrial-based economy of the North produces better living conditions compared to the rural-based economy of the South.

Correct: The answer is b. Like other anti-immigrant Americans of his time, Schultz believed that northern Europeans were racially superior to southern Europeans.

Incorrect: The answer is b. Like other anti-immigrant Americans of his time, Schultz believed that northern Europeans were racially superior to southern Europeans.

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4. Which of the following statements is consistent with Randolph S. Bourne's views of immigration (see Document 18.9)?

Each representative of a foreign culture who comes to America has distinctive qualities that will make America dynamic.

The melting-pot ideal for American society must continue unabated.

German and Scandinavian cultures are superior to English culture.

The trans-national ideal for American society will ensure that American culture will erase Old World cultures and customs.

Correct: The answer is a. Bourne believed that each culture that was introduced into America had distinctive qualities that made America dynamic.

Incorrect: The answer is a. Bourne believed that each culture that was introduced into America had distinctive qualities that made America dynamic.

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5. What rationale does Jacob Riis give to explain why colored tenants were charged higher rents than whites for the poorest rooms (see Document 18.10)?

The African American tenants were known to destroy the property.

Whites would not move into a house where African Americans once lived.

African American tenants did not get along with tenants of other races.

Real estate firms did not want to rent to African American tenants.

Correct: The answer is b. African American tenants were charged higher rents because whites would not move into a house where African Americans once lived.

Incorrect: The answer is b. African American tenants were charged higher rents because whites would not move into a house where African Americans once lived.