Which of the Following Statements Was Consistent with 19th-Century Beliefs

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements was consistent with 19th-century beliefs in the United States?

• A) The woman's suffrage movement considered black men to be asexual.
• B) Slaves did not exhibit gender-role behaviors.
• C) The oppressive myths about African American men and women were used to justify slavery.
• D) Black men were alleged to be consumed by sexual desire and have larger penises than white men.

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