Asked by Roksanara Begum on May 04, 2024

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Regarding demographics, what worried Madison Grant?

A) Not enough immigrants came to the United States in the early twentieth century.
B) Too many Anglo-Saxons existed in the United States.
C) The U.S. Native American population was too high.
D) The segregation of blacks and whites in the South denigrated American civilization.
E) Native white women had a low birth rate.

Madison Grant

An American author and eugenicist best known for his work "The Passing of the Great Race," which played a significant role in the development of early 20th-century eugenics in the United States.

Anglo-Saxons

A group of Germanic peoples who migrated to Great Britain from continental Europe, whose culture and language significantly influenced the early medieval history of England.

Native American

Indigenous peoples of the Americas who were the original inhabitants of the land prior to European colonization, with diverse cultures, languages, and histories.

  • Explore the concept of eugenics and its influence on public policy and racial attitudes during World War I.
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Zybrea KnightMay 04, 2024
Final Answer :
E
Explanation :
Madison Grant was concerned about the declining birth rate among native white women, fearing it would lead to the demographic and cultural decline of what he considered the superior "Nordic" race in the United States.