How did ethnic nationalism rise as a result of the African American civil rights movement?
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer should include:
1. Various groups emulated the African American movement for equal rights.
2. Native Americans protested the use of their identity as football mascots, leading some universities such as Stanford to change their symbols.
3. Puerto Ricans demanded that their history be included in textbooks.
4. Polish, Italian, and Czech groups insisted on respect for their nationalities.
5. Congress acknowledged the demands of various ethnic groups for more equality with the Ethnic Heritage Studies Act of 1972, which gave official recognition to ethnicity as a positive force in society.
6. César Chávez organized poorly paid grape and lettuce pickers in California into the National
Farm Workers Association, appealing to ethnic nationalism to mobilize Mexican American field
hands to strike against farm owners.
7. Mexican American leaders called for bilingual programs and improved education opportunities.
8. Young activists began calling themselves Chicanos, which had previously been a derogatory
term.
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a. He was born into plantation aristocracy. b. He was a man of great wealth. c. He was refined in manner and generally well educated. d. He was an aspiring farmer rather than a wealthy aristocrat.
What was one of the primary differences between the Northern and Italian Renaissance?
A) The Northern Renaissance occurred a century earlier than the Italian Renaissance. B) Northern humanists focused more on religion than their Italian counterparts. C) There were no major literary figures in the Northern Renaissance D) The Northern Renaissance did not make use of the classical languages typical of the Italian Renaissance.
In the 1948 presidential election,
A. both of these were the case: early polls had seemed to indicate that Harry Truman would lose, and President Truman refrained from attacking Republicans for fear of alienating voters. B. President Truman refrained from attacking Republicans, for fear of alienating voters. C. the Progressive and "Dixiecrat" candidates combined for 20 percent of the popular vote. D. early polls had seemed to indicate that Harry Truman would lose. E. None of these answers is correct.
What was the only conquered nation to sign a peace treaty with Germany during World War II?
A) Britain B) France C) Italy D) Poland