Question

Which statement best evaluates how the creation and preservation of Mount Rushmore relate to cultural identity?(1 point)
Responses

Mount Rushmore represents presidents who were supportive of Indigenous causes.
Mount Rushmore represents presidents who were supportive of Indigenous causes.

Mount Rushmore is unrelated to the cultural identity of most U.S. citizens.
Mount Rushmore is unrelated to the cultural identity of most U.S. citizens.

Some individuals’ patriotic cultural identity is reflected in the existence of Mount Rushmore.
Some individuals’ patriotic cultural identity is reflected in the existence of Mount Rushmore.

There is overwhelming support for the preservation of Mount Rushmore by Indigenous peoples.

Answer 1

The statement that best evaluates how the creation and preservation of Mount Rushmore relate to cultural identity is:

**Some individuals’ patriotic cultural identity is reflected in the existence of Mount Rushmore.**

This statement acknowledges the cultural significance that Mount Rushmore holds for many as a symbol of national pride and identity while also highlighting the complexity surrounding its historical and cultural implications, especially in relation to Indigenous peoples.