The study of the Pueblo peoples demonstrates more vividly than most the vital connection between the environment and its inhabitants. This is due to the fact that their very religion and philosophy of life are dedicated to preserving a state of balance with the land. Edward Abbey has long been respected as a staunch defender of “The Great American Desert.” Describe some of the dangers to which he alludes and indicate why all of these warnings are “tongue in cheek.” Two of the most poignant reports to come out of the Southwest are “The Blue Lake Story” and “The Salt Woman and the Coal Mine.” Explain the positions of the Taos and Zuni Pueblos in relation to the Federal Government and private enterprise. “In the Light of Reverence” deals with the destruction of the land, both by those who would sap its precious supply of water and by those who wantonly destroy sacred sites. Give detailed examples of each of these atrocities.

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(1) which of these statements best describes the views of nativists in the late 1800s? a)they believed that immigrants were inferior to individuals born in the united states. b)they believed that more people should immigrate to the united states and assimilate into american culture. c)they believed that no one should be allowed to immigrate to the united states. d)they believed that immigrants had a responsibility to bring their own cultures to the united states. (2)which of the following best describes tenements in new york city in the early 1900s? a) crowded and unsanitary apartment buildings where two-thirds of the city's population lived b) crowded and unsanitary apartment buildings where a small portion of the city's population lived c) dark and crowded homes outside the city where the majority of city workers lived d) dark and crowded homes outside the city where immigrants lived for a short time after arriving in america 3) during the 1800s, nativists promoted the idea that immigrants contributed to unemployment a) taking jobs back to their native countries. b) blocking american workers from applying for jobs. c) competing for jobs that they believed should go to people born in america. d) forcing or intimidating employers into hiring them. 4) which law required immigrants to be able to read and write? a) the chinese exclusion act b) the immigration act of 1917 c) the emergency quota act d) the johnson-reed immigration act

Which of the following is a likely reason that someone today might decide to move from a city in the midwest to the south? a. the decline of manufacturing in the midwest b. the many high tech jobs available in the south c. urban overcrowding in the midwest d. higher housing costs in the south