Non-Fiction Final - Review

What can you reasonably infer Andrew Jackson's (7th President) speech on 'Indian Removal' will be about?

• To stop calling them 'Indians' and star calling them Native Americans

• Removing 'Indians' so English settlers can thrive

• Taking 'Indians' out of harm's way

• Replacing English settlers' culture with 'Indian' culture

How can people's word choice work negatively against others?

• It can make the victim more powerful

• It can make others love and respect the villain

• It can make the victim think highly of himself

• It can turn the victim into the villain in the eyes of others

What does the word pecuniary most likely mean in this sentence:

My bank handles pecuniary issues well.

• Business

• Money

• Health

• Grievances

Why did English settlers refer to Native Americans as 'Indians?'

• The originally thought that they had landed in India

• That is what Native Americans preferred

• To disrespect their culture

• 'Native American' and 'Indian' mean the same thing

What was the biggest conflict between English settlers and Native Americans?

• Both wanted to make as much money as possible

• English settlers wanted the Native Americans' land

• There was no major conflict between the two

• Native Americans wanted the English settlers' land

What does the word assimilate most likely mean in this sentence?

A poverty-stricken childhood has made it difficult for Rodney to assimilate into mainstream America.

• Stand out

• Fit in

• Conquer

• Fight against

What does the term historical trauma most likely mean in this sentence?

After learning of the hardships his ancestors faced, Dasan began to recognize the signs of historical trauma that still plague his community today.

• Emotional uplifting caused by a positive event(s)

• Emotional harm caused by a bad event(s)