Which of Following Is an Example of Symbolic Ethnicity

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of following is an example of symbolic ethnicity?

• A) Americans with no Irish ancestry celebrating St. Patrick's Day by wearing green.
• B) Americans with no Irish ancestry attending a St. Patrick's Day parade to cheer for their friends in the parade who are Irish or Irish American.
• C) Americans with Irish ancestry preparing a traditional Irish meal in honor of St. Patrick's Day.
• D) Irish-Americans moving to Ireland to re-engage their ancestral culture more directly.

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Definitions:

Spanish Empire

A historical empire that included territories and colonies across the globe, known for its vast reach and wealth in the 16th to 18th centuries.

British North America

Territories in North America under British rule before the formation of the United States and Canada, encompassing colonies that later became part of these and other countries.

Glorious Revolution

The overthrow of King James II of England in 1688 by a union of Parliamentarians with the Dutch stadtholder William III, marking the transition towards constitutional monarchy.

Massachusetts Colony

One of the original English settlements in North America, established in 1620 by the Puritans, it played a central role in the early history of what became the United States.