The Idea That People Can Be Divided into Discrete Groups

question 1

Multiple Choice

The idea that people can be divided into discrete groups based on their common biological and cultural traits originated in the

• A) ancient world.
• B) sixteenth century.
• C) pre-Civil War South.
• D) 1960s.

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Definitions:

Plunder

The act of robbing goods by force, especially during war or conflict, often associated with pillaging.

Gabriel's Rebellion

An 1800 slave revolt in Richmond, Virginia, led by Gabriel Prosser, that aimed to gain freedom for African-American slaves but was suppressed before it could be fully executed.

Illiterate Field Hands

Agricultural workers, often slaves or laborers in later periods, who could not read or write, common on plantations and farms historically.

Negotiate

The process of discussing something with someone in order to reach an agreement or mutual understanding.