Theories

question 40

Multiple Choice

Theories:

• A) cannot be tested.
• B) are the same as hypotheses.
• C) can be used to predict the existence of as-yet unobserved things or phenomena.
• D) are the same as facts.
• E) are rarely shown to be true.

Understand the intention and impact of treaties, acts, and policies on Native Americans and immigrants.

Appreciate the demographic and economic transformation of the West into an urban region.

Understand the significance of labor and trade, including the role of Chinese laborers and the impact of job distribution among them.

Identify the impacts of legislature and innovations on settlement patterns, notably the Homestead Act.

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Definitions:

Uranium Ore

A naturally occurring mineral from which uranium can be extracted, used as fuel for nuclear reactors and in the manufacturing of nuclear weapons.

Environmental Racism

The unfair distribution of environmental hazards and toxic facilities resulting from policies and practices that disproportionately affect individuals, groups, or communities based on race or color.

Port Radium

A historical mining site in Canada known for its uranium production, which played a role in the development of atomic energy and weapons.

Dene Men

Refers to male members of the Dene, a group of First Nations indigenous peoples living in the northern boreal and Arctic regions of Canada.