Which of the Following Ideas Was Expressed in the Passing

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following ideas was expressed in The Passing of the Great Race by Madison Grant?

• A) Lynching of African Americans in the southern states is so prevalent that it is akin to genocide.
• B) White Americans of Anglo-Saxon descent are rapidly becoming a minority in the United States.
• C) The loss of power and prestige by the nations of Europe means that the United States must assume the responsibility for preserving the traditions of Western culture.
• D) Immigrants from southern and eastern Europe are mentally and morally inferior and are a threat to the strength of American society.

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