Chapter 3 Review History

The term “melting pot” refers to

• America's democratic ideals.

• America's mix of cultural influences.

• America's foreign policy.

• America's economic policy.

The Irish Great Potato Famine is an example of

• a pull factor.

• a push factor.

• nativism.

• immigration.

Why did the “New Immigrants” face severe hostility from American nativists and old immigrants alike?

• a fear of change in American culture and identity from the presence of new cultures

• religious differences between new and old immigrants

• new immigrants came from different countries than the old immigrants

• nativist expectations for immigrants to assimilate into white American culture

Angel Island was the location where largely ______ immigrants were processed.

• East Asian
• Western Europe

• Eastern Europe

• South Asian

Based on the image above, which shows a depiction of German and Irish immigrants carrying a ballot box, what can be concluded about the ideology presented?

• The Know-Nothing party's fear of immigrants in the economy.

• A general nationwide anti-immigrant sentiment in America at the time.

• The general anti-Catholic sentiment prevalent in America at the time.

• The Know-Nothing party's fear of immigrant influence in American politics.

The image above shows representatives from the “five civilized” tribes. What can be concluded about how these tribes became “civilized”?

• Trade with the United States improved their technological and academic ability.

• Diplomatic ties with the United States influenced their culture.

• Attempts at assimilation, by both US officials and American Indians, led to these tribes changing their culture.

• White settlers moving into American Indian lands led to a blend of cultures.

"All the land south of the Arkansas River belongs to the Kiowas and Comanches and I don't want to give away any of it. I love the land and the buffalo, and will not part with any." -Chief Satanta Which situation is related to this excerpt?

• attempts to assimilate American Indians

• the passing of the Dawes act

• resistance to the reservation system

• resistance to white settlers moving westward

What can be concluded by the above photograph?

• It is an advertisement for the American Indian land acquired by the Dawes Act.

• American Indians negotiated a treaty to give land to the US government in exchange for sovereignty.

• It is an advertisement for American Indian land acquired via various wars with American Indian tribes.

• The federal government advertised American Indian lands to push white settlers westward to drive American Indians off their territory.

The establishment of reservations did not become US federal policy until the

• Dawes Act.

• Fort Laramie Treaty.

• Indian Removal Act.

• Gentleman's Agreement.

The viewpoints and speeches of American Indian leaders, such as Red Cloud and Chief Joseph, reflect

• a desire to continue resisting white American expansion.

• the idea that continued resistance was futile.

• the idea that American Indians would have to continue retreating to survive.

• a need for diplomacy between the US federal government and American Indian tribes.