On the Issue of Slavery,Jefferson ________

question 13

Multiple Choice

On the issue of slavery,Jefferson ________.

• A) politically supported the institution
• B) wanted the slave trade outlawed, even though he was a slave owner
• C) believed states should regulate it, wanting to keep himself out of the debate
• D) wanted to repeal the "three-fifths rule" as it unfairly favored the South
• E) worked behind the scenes to support the institution

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Definitions:

Alienation

The feeling of being isolated and disconnected from one’s community, work, or sense of self, often discussed in social, economic, and psychological contexts.

Exploitation

The act of using someone or something unfairly for one's own advantage, often in a manner that is unethical or unjust.

Ideology

a system of ideas, values, and beliefs that influences the way individuals view the world and their place in it, often associated with political or social movements.

False Consciousness

A term used in Marxist theory to describe the way in which material, ideological, and institutional processes mislead members of the proletariat about their real interests.