Question

Americanization programs were used in the U.S. to assimilate immigrants and Native Americans into American culture and into the workforce. What occurred in some or all of these programs? Choose the 3 answers that apply. (U6.3 and Units 4-6 EOC Study Notes) TEKS - 25(B) (1 point) Responses The government provided free housing while families assimilated. The government provided free housing while families assimilated. Immigrants received special bonuses for fitting in better. Immigrants received special bonuses for fitting in better. People were given some time off work to study U.S. history. People were given some time off work to study U.S. history. Children were removed from the parents and forced into boarding schools. Children were removed from the parents and forced into boarding schools. Students were punished for not speaking English in schools. Students were punished for not speaking English in schools. Some companies like Ford Motor offered English language classes to workers.

Answer 1

The correct responses regarding Americanization programs that aimed to assimilate immigrants and Native Americans into U.S. culture are:

1. Children were removed from the parents and forced into boarding schools. - This was a common practice for Native American children as part of efforts to assimilate them into Euro-American culture.

2. Students were punished for not speaking English in schools. - Many educational institutions enforced English language use and discouraged or punished the use of native languages among immigrant children and Native American students.

3. Some companies like Ford Motor offered English language classes to workers. - This was part of the effort by certain companies to help immigrants assimilate into American culture and improve communication in the workplace.

The other options regarding free housing and special bonuses do not accurately reflect the Americanization programs of that time.