Foundations of American Identity

The speaker states that the White House and the country belong to whom?

• The current President

• The speaker's political party

• The people of this country

• The original builders of the house

The speaker emphasizes that the future is not determined by a despot in a house built by enslaved people, but by a city built by which groups?

• Politicians and wealthy elites

• Free men, unionists, immigrants, and suffragists

• Military forces and law enforcement

• Corporations and business leaders

Which of the following groups is NOT explicitly mentioned as having built the city?

• Irish escaping famine

• Jews escaping the Holocaust

• Black Americans fleeing slavery

• German refugees

After mentioning the Irish, Italians, and Jews, which other groups does the speaker specifically name as contributors to the city's foundation?

• French, Spanish, and British

• Black Americans, Latinos, Native people, and Asian Americans

• Canadians, Australians, and New Zealanders

• Eastern Europeans, Scandinavians, and Africans

What is the speaker's ultimate goal for the city she is addressing?

• To make it the most economically powerful city

• To transform it into a global cultural center

• To build the freest, toughest, and greatest city on Earth

• To ensure it remains a historical landmark