Why Was the Concept of Race Constructed

question 47

Multiple Choice

Why was the concept of race constructed?

• A) The concept of race was constructed to support slavery.
• B) It was used to categorize people, just like other animals.
• C) Race was constructed to get revenge on aggressive African empires.
• D) It was a way of controlling immigration from Southern Europe.

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