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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Definitions:

President Truman

Harry S. Truman, the 33rd President of the United States, who served from 1945 to 1953, known for the Truman Doctrine and the decision to use atomic bombs on Japan.

Independence

The condition or quality of being self-governing and not under the control of external authority, often relating to nations achieving autonomy from colonial rule or oppressive governments.

1946

The year post-World War II characterized by significant political, economic, and social changes worldwide, including the beginning stages of the Cold War.

U.S. Territory

A region that is under the jurisdiction of the United States but is not a state, often having different legal and political systems.