How Did Applied Anthropology Damage the Reputation of Anthropologists in North

question 68

Multiple Choice

How did applied anthropology damage the reputation of anthropologists in North America in the 19th century?

• A) Anthropologists were often used to manage settlements of Afro-American slaves on plantations.
• B) Anthropologists helped the northern states win the American Civil War.
• C) Anthropologists directed George Custer to the camps of the Sioux.
• D) Anthropologists assisted in making treaties that resulted in the loss of land for many Aboriginal peoples.

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