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michelleunicorn

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According to the text, official racial and ethnic categories
 
  a. were used in the past to rationalize the enslavement of Africans.
  b. were based primarily on social traits.
  c. are government definitions based on languages spoken.
  d. are based strictly on skin color.

Question 2

Racism in the United States is sometimes referred to as
 
  a. white racism.
  b. white death.
  c. black racism.
  d. black death.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: a. were used in the past to rationalize the enslavement of Africans.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: a. white racism



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