All of the Following Accurately Represent Aspects of the Historical

question 51

Multiple Choice

All of the following accurately represent aspects of the historical and contemporaneous debate surrounding Thomas Jefferson's relationship with his slave Sally Hemings except  

• A) rumors that Jefferson fathered her mulatto children were used by his political opponents to discredit him in the 1800 presidential election.
• B) Jefferson consistently denied having had a sexual relationship with Sally Hemings throughout his life.
• C) as late as the 1870s, one of Sally's children claimed that his mother identified Jefferson as the father of her five children.
• D) in the late 20th century, DNA evidence showed a high probability that Jefferson fathered Sally's youngest son.
• E) today, most scholars believe that Jefferson fathered only one of Hemings children; the other four had other fathers.

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Definitions:

Genital

Pertaining to the external and internal organs of reproduction in both males and females.

Defense Mechanism

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals, groups, or even nations to cope with reality and to maintain self-image.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where an individual unconsciously replaces unacceptable thoughts or feelings with their opposites.

Pleasure Focus

Orienting attention or actions towards activities or objects that provide a sense of joy, satisfaction, or amusement.