Local pride in the preservation of cultural things that belong to the old days should be stimulated wherever possible, particularly in the minority groups. Remember that the Anglo-Saxon music that we are inclined to think of as the only ‘American’ kind is a relatively recent importation on this continent, exactly as the Hungarian, Finnish, and Armenian folk musics are. The Portuguese and the Spanish have been in California three times as long as the “Americans.” Why does the author write that the Portuguese and the Spanish have been in California longer than the “Americans?”
A to broaden the reader’s idea of what should be considered “American” folk music
B to argue that Hungarian, Finnish, and Armenian folk musics are not truly American
C to suggest that “American” folk music is music that has not been imported to the continent
D to convince the reader that the Portuguese and Spanish should not be considered minority groups in California

Answer- A .