Immigrants Who Settle Outside Major Metropolitan Areas in California, Arizona

question 14

Multiple Choice

Immigrants who settle outside major metropolitan areas in California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas on unincorporated land are known as colonias. Which of the following is true about this group?

• A) They have developed roads, transportation, and electrical services.
• B) They are frequently driven off, only to return to the same area.
• C) Their settlements have led to an increase in several disease conditions.
• D) They help the economy of the regions without placing a burden on health resources.

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Definitions:

Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, who led the country during the Civil War and played a key role in the abolition of slavery.

Hard War Policy

A strategy of war that involves aggressive military action and significant destruction to undermine the enemy's capability and will to fight.

Union

An organization of workers formed to protect and advance their rights and interests; also, a term used to refer to the United States, especially during the Civil War.

Civil War

A conflict between factions or regions within the same country, often fought over political, social, or economic issues.