If You Were a Person of Mixed Race in the Early-Twentieth-Century

question 34

Multiple Choice

If you were a person of mixed race in the early-twentieth-century American South, into what racial category would you be placed?

• A) The darkness of your skin color would determine your racial classification.
• B) Your father's race would determine your racial classification
• C) Your mother's race would determine your racial classification.
• D) You would be considered colored or black.

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Definitions:

Death Seeker

An individual who exhibits behavior that shows a desire or preference for death, often in the context of mental health issues or chronic pain.

Teenagers

Individuals who are in the age group that begins with the onset of puberty and ends at the age of adulthood, often characterized by significant physical, psychological, and social changes.

Suicide

The deliberate act of taking one's own life.

Succeed

Achieving a desired goal, outcome, or status after effort, skill, or courage has been applied.