Since the mid-1990s Quebec's desire for separation from Canada has waned, working as an example of ...

Since the mid-1990s Quebec's desire for separation from Canada has waned, working as an example of __________.
 
  A) bilingualism and multiculturalism leading to national fragmentation
  B) an active desire for a subculture to become absorbed by mainstream culture
  C) how continued adherence to traditions and religious leaders in the modern era can lead to peace
  D) mainstream culture's general supremacy

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All of the following are supranational organizations EXCEPT the
 
  a) United Nations. b) International Committee of the Red Cross. c) Organization of American States (OAS). d) European Union (EU).

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The Norwegian Americans of the fictional Lake Wobegon, Minnesota do not constitute a subculture because __________.
 
  A) they are not politically radical
  B) their politics and culture are mainstream
  C) they never seek out independence
  D) their culture is not appreciated by the nation at large

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In what way has Guatemala's sovereignty been limited?
 
  a) When a reformist Guatemalan government enacted a land reform program that threatened United Fruit's large landholdings, the CIA launched a covert action to replace the elected government with a dictator. b) United Fruit encouraged the United States to build two military bases in Guatemala to protect its large landholdings; in return, Guatemala was forced to cooperate with the United States in a time of war. c) United Fruit employees, who are not citizens of Guatemala, were allowed to vote in Guatemalan elections. d) United Fruit and other U.S. agriculture companies bought a majority of Guatemala's land, and thereby obtained votes in Parliament, which are determined by land ownership.

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Why is it significant that California made English its official language in 1986, and in 1998 eliminated bilingual education, speeding assimilation of subcultures?
 
  A) California's approach has been considered divisive, if not discriminatory.
  B) California is rarely an indicator of nationwide trends.
  C) California is often an indicator of nationwide trends.
  D) California is often far more progressive than the nation at large.