The Following Questions Refer to the Excerpt Below

question 38

Multiple Choice

The following questions refer to the excerpt below.
Commandancy of the Alamo
Bejar,Feby.24,1836
To the People of Texas & All Americans in the World
Fellow citizens & compatriots
I am besieged,by a thousand or more of the Mexicans under Santa Anna I have sustained a continual Bombardment & cannonade for 24 hours & have not lost a man The enemy has demanded a surrender at discretion,otherwise,the garrison are to be put to the sword,if the fort is taken I have answered the demand with a cannon shot,& our flag still waves proudly from the walls I shall never surrender or retreat.Then,I call on you in the name of Liberty,of patriotism & everything dear to the American character,to come to our aid,with all dispatch The enemy is receiving reinforcements daily & will no doubt increase to three or four thousand in four or five days.If this call is neglected,I am determined to sustain myself as long as possible & die like a soldier who never forgets what is due to his own honor & that of his country VICTORY OR DEATH.
William Barret Travis,
Lt.Col.comdt.
P.S.The Lord is on our side.When the enemy appeared in sight we had not three bushels of corn.We have since found in deserted houses 80 or 90 bushels and got into the walls 20 or 30 head of Beeves.Travis
-The settlers who came to the Texas territory

• A) embraced the terms and conditions set by the Mexican government.
• B) renounced any allegiance to the United States and became Mexican citizens.
• C) refused to intermarry with the Mexican population.
• D) brought slaves and cotton production with them.

Examine the impact of denial of citizenship rights and its comparison to caste systems.

Recognize the role of culture and cultural capital in generating disparities.

Describe systems of stratification and their impact on individuals' lives.

Understand the concept and implications of social classes in the United States, including their occupations, lifestyles, and earnings.

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Definitions:

Perceptual Categories

The classification of sensory information into recognizable groups based on perceived similarities.

Perceptual Set

A tendency to perceive or notice some aspects of the available sensory data and ignore others, influenced by one's expectations or prior knowledge.

Interpretation Expectation

The anticipation of how a message, action, or result will be perceived and understood by others.

Perceptual Selection

The process by which individuals screen out or modify various stimuli from the environment to make it more manageable and meaningful to them.