Immigrant groups that benefited from Anglo conformity
a. Were groups that became proficient at the English language.
b. Were groups that quickly adopted a system of Protestant beliefs.
c. Were groups that easily assimilated to American traditions and customs.
d. Were groups that were white and who could, therefore, pass as Caucasian.
D Correct Answer: Were groups that were white and who could, therefore, pass as a Caucasian.
Feedback for Correct Answer: To insist that people Americanize—dress, talk, think, behave, and conform fully to the white majority—is an advantage for those with white skin.
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