The Definition of Races as Distinct Biological Categories First Emerged

question 91

Multiple Choice

The definition of races as distinct biological categories first emerged in the ___________.

• A) Middle Ages
• B) eighteenth century around the time of the American Revolution
• C) nineteenth century, in efforts to justify slavery
• D) early twentieth century beginning with Jim Crow laws

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Definitions:

Privatization

The process of transferring an enterprise or industry from the public sector to the private sector.

Government

The system or group of people governing an organized community, often a state, and the mechanism by which state policies are enforced and public affairs managed.

Unintended Consequences

Unintended consequences are outcomes that are not foreseen or intended by a purposeful action.

Congress

The legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of two chambers: the Senate and the House of Representatives, responsible for making laws.