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WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

IMMIGRATION IN INDUSTRIAL AMERICA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Statute of Liberty greeted millions of immigrants from other nations and lands to our country. It serves as a symbol that the United States is willing to be a land of opportunity for people all around the world who want to come here for a better life. We our a beacon for those people who are dying or suffering in other parts of the world. What country gave the United States the Statute of Liberty as a gift for our centennial celebration?
A
Canada
B
Mexico
C
Great Britain
D
France
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -To these anxious newcomers, the Statue’s uplifted torch did not suggest “enlightenment, ” as her creators intended, but rather, “welcome.” Over time, Liberty emerged as the “Mother of Exiles, ” a symbol of hope to generations of immigrants.

Detailed explanation-2: -A gift from the people of France, she has watched over New York Harbor since 1886, and on her base is a tablet inscribed with words penned by Emma Lazarus in 1883: Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.

Detailed explanation-3: -"The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World” was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Statue of Liberty has stood in New York Harbor for more than 100 years. It was a gift from the people of France in 1884.

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