Violence in the Mining Towns Was

question 64

Multiple Choice

Violence in the mining towns was

• A) as common as ethic prejudice toward groups such as Mexicans and Chinese.
• B) largely instigated by cattlemen due to conflict over livestock ownership.
• C) never very prominent because settlers led such simple lifestyles.
• D) perpetrated entirely by Native Americans due to conflicts over land.
• E) widespread due to the perpetual lack of mass-production industry in the West.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Psychology

A theoretical approach in psychology that examines human thoughts and behaviors in terms of their adaptive value and evolutionary history.

Societies' Norms

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Naturalistic Fallacy

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