What is the "melting pot" theory?

a. immigrants from all over leaving america in search of better lives back home
b. immigrants to the united states coming together to create american culture
c. american citizens persecuting new immigrants
d. american indians protesting the influx of immigrants

Which of the following is an example of how the transition toward a more global economy affected the sale of goods? a. africa's transition to becoming the largest producer of manufactured goods and establishing a monopoly over trans-atlantic trade b. an increase in the number of countries that adopted isolationist policies to preserve native cultures c. south america's transition away from the production of manufactured goods to a dependency on agricultural products d. the turn away from small trade goods, such as silk and spices, and toward bulk items such as slaves and manufactured goods