The Hypodescent Rule Is a Legacy of Racial Relations in America

question 72

Multiple Choice

The hypodescent rule is a legacy of racial relations in America because it interpreted race as:

• A) anyone with one black ancestor is considered black
• B) anyone with at least two white grandparents is considered white
• C) anyone who married a black person would be considered black in the eyes of the law
• D) anyone whose skin tone was "hypodescent" or darker than a shade specified in the law, was considered black regardless of parentage

---

Definitions:

Equilibrium

Equilibrium is the state in an economy or market where supply equals demand, resulting in stable prices.

Surplus

The situation in which the quantity of a product supplied exceeds the quantity demanded at a given price; excess supply.

Equilibrium Price

The market price at which the quantity of a good supplied is equal to the quantity demanded.

Bushels Demanded

The quantity of a commodity, measured in bushels, that consumers are willing to purchase at a given price.