As Stated in the Perception Versus Reality Feature, the Framers

question 11

Multiple Choice

As stated in the Perception versus Reality feature, the framers did not ban slavery in the Constitution due to

• A) their belief that slavery would become obsolete on its own.
• B) the influence of southern economic strength.
• C) their own racism.
• D) their fear that the south would walk out of the constitutional convention in protest.
• E) their fundamental belief that people are inherently unequal.

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Definitions:

American Anthropology

A branch of anthropology focused on the cultural, social, and biological aspects of human beings, emphasizing fieldwork and cross-cultural studies in the Americas.

Franz Boas

A foundational figure in anthropology known for his work on cultural relativism and for challenging scientific racism.

Racial Superiority

The belief that a particular race possesses qualities or abilities that make it superior to other races.

Blumenbach

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach was an 18th-century German physician, naturalist, physiologist, and anthropologist, noted for his influential work in the field of craniometry and racial classification theories.