How were former Mexican citizens living in the territory ceded to the United States at the end of the Mexican War treated by the United States?
a. They were allowed to attend schools with white American citizens.
b. They were given the right to vote.
c. They were allowed to keep all of the land that had been in their possession.
d. They were treated as second-class citizens.
Answer: d. They were treated as second-class citizens.
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Some historians believe that the Americans did not annex all of Mexico because the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo already gave them what they wanted most, __________
a. U.S. citizenship for thousands of Mexicans living in the territory b. the grazing lands of the Southwest c. the fertile farming lands of New Mexico d. the harbors of California e. the deserts of Arizona
According to Smith, Native people continue to perpetuate colonial violence as a result of:
a. fighting for sovereignty. b. anti-Indian discrimination. c. the internalization of oppressive behaviors. d. the lack of policing on reservations.
At first, Christians were thought to be a Jewish sect and thus __________.
A. awarded high office B. eligible for state persecution C. enemies of the state D. protected by Roman law
How did slaves demonstrate their African culture in their everyday lives?
A) Male slaves wore elaborate jewelry made of flowers and shells.
B) Male and female slaves continued the African style of architecture and diet and avoided European foods.
C) Female slaves created African-style head wraps and clothing.
D) Male and female slaves had large wardrobes of clothing, with many changes of clothes available.