USA HISTORY

WESTWARD EXPANSION INDUSTRIALIZATION URBANIZATION 1870 1900

WESTWARD EXPANSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ means adapting to a new culture or way of life.
A
Adaptation
B
Assimilation
C
Aggravation
D
Association
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Acculturation is a process in which an individual adopts, acquires and adjusts to a new cultural environment as a result of being placed into a new culture, or when another culture is brought to someone.

Detailed explanation-2: -The process of assimilating involves taking on the traits of the dominant culture to such a degree that the assimilating group becomes socially indistinguishable from other members of the society. As such, assimilation is the most extreme form of acculturation.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cultural assimilation is the process in which a minority group or culture comes to resemble a society’s majority group or assimilate the values, behaviors, and beliefs of another group whether fully or partially.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cultural Assimilation Examples The Indians were banned from participating in and practicing their traditional rituals and ceremonies; they were forced to give up their lands and adopt the religious and education system of the U.S majority.

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