Question

Public schools in America during the late 1800s wanted immigrants to adopt American values, this is called:

a. ethnocentrism
c. cooperation
b. xenophobia
d. assimilation

Answer 1

D. Assimilation The United states also had this policy when they wanted the American Indians to abandon their culture and be like the everyday American.

Answer 2

The correct answer is D. Assimilation.

Step-by-step explanation:

In cultural studies, Assimilation or cultural assimilation is the process by which an ethno-cultural group - in this case migrants during late 1800s - is integrated into a dominant comunity and adopts the dominant culture. Assimilation includes the adoption of language, culture, values, beliefs and behaviours.