Which of the Following Is True of the Paternalist Ethos

question 79

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the paternalist ethos in southern slavery?

• A) Slaves referred to their owners as "mother" and "father."
• B) Most slave owners believed it their responsibility to teach slaves how to read.
• C) Slave owners who separated families were considered cruel by their peers.
• D) Slave owners felt responsible for their slaves and believed they could not take care of themselves.
• E) Slave owners who fathered children with slaves typically freed the children.

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Definitions:

Calvin-Benson Cycle

The Calvin-Benson cycle is a series of biochemical redox reactions that take place in the chloroplasts of photosynthetic organisms, used to fix carbon dioxide into organic compounds.

Thylakoid Membrane

A membrane-bound compartment inside chloroplasts and cyanobacteria, which contains chlorophyll and is the site of the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis.

Stroma

The supportive tissue of an epithelial organ, tumor, gonad, etc., consisting of connective tissues and blood vessels, or the dense fluid found inside the chloroplasts of plant cells.

Thylakoid Compartment

The thylakoid compartment is a space within the chloroplasts of plant cells, surrounded by thylakoid membranes, where the light-dependent reactions of photosynthesis occur.