How did Jefferson's policy toward Indians fit into his vision of America?
What will be an ideal response?
Jefferson believed that Native Americans had a primitive nobility that was worthy of respect. However, to be part of America, it was necessary for them to abandon their traditional beliefs and customs and adopt Western cultural values. To promote this assimilation, Jefferson supported trade with Native Americans and taught them Western agricultural practices. Integral to assimilation was the adoption of Western gender roles. Native American women were encouraged to give up agricultural work and instead pursue activities like spinning and focus on taking care of their children.
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A) immigration quotas B) employment discrimination on the basis of gender C) segregated schools D) compulsory sterilization laws
A formal treaty in December 1858 confirmed an agreement between Count Camillo Cavour and Napoleon III, who plotted to __________.
A. provoke a war in Italy, which would in turn permit Italy and France to defeat Austria B. overthrow Mazzini and allow direct Italian unification, with French assistance C. defeat the Russians at Sevastopol with Italian and French forces D. spark revolution in Austria
Until the 1840s, the North and the South were similar in which of the following ways?
a. Both regions tried to apply the states' rights doctrine against federal authority with nearly equal frequency. b. Both regions had an equal commitment to industrialization. c. Slavery was clearly profitable in both regions. d. Both regions invested heavily in the building of canals and railroads.