They maintained their own identities instead of "melting together" like described in the melting pot.
The answer is b.the United States was recognized as a world power
Answer:Columbus thought the american indians would be "great workers" in other words slaves
Explanation:
He would sell the natives into slavery (which most died before he could). If they were not sold into slavery he would put them to work to look for gold in mines and work on plantations.