What Idea Was Expressed in the Passing of the Great

question 41

Multiple Choice

What idea was expressed in The Passing of the Great Race by Madison Grant?

• A) The 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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Definitions:

Enforceable

Capable of being imposed by law or force; refers to contracts, obligations, or rules that can be legally upheld.

Illusory Promise

A promise that is vague or made in such a way that it does not actually commit the promisor to any course of action.

Enforceable Contract

A legal agreement between parties that is valid and recognized by the law, allowing for it to be enforced in a court of law.

Accord And Satisfaction

An agreement between two parties where a dispute is settled by agreeing on a less than what is owed, and the performance of the agreement fully satisfies the debt.