The Paternalistic Systems of Indian Reservations and Slave Plantations Differed

question 33

Multiple Choice

The paternalistic systems of Indian reservations and slave plantations differed in that:

• A) Only on the plantation was status determined totally on the basis of race
• B) Blacks were exploited for their labor while Indians were exploited for their land
• C) The plantation was repressive while the reservation was not
• D) Indians were free to move about while blacks were not

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