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A basic premise of nineteenth-century evolutionism was
 
  A) that contemporary societies represented the decline of culture from a golden age.
  B) that matriarchy evolved at a later stage of society than patriarchy.
  C) that human societies everywhere were evolving along the same lines.
  D) that no survivals from the past could be found in modern societies.
  E) that different human societies were evolving along different lines.

Question 2

As a scientific theory, prevalent in the nineteenth century, racial determinism
 
  A) was based on supposed biological differences among human races.
  B) justified the political domination of European powers over non-European peoples.
  C) justified the continuation of African slavery.
  D) supported its conclusions by biblical references.
  E) all of the above



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C.mcnichol98

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

E




nenivikky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 10, 2018
Excellent


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