Plantation owners in America often argues that enslaves Africans were better off because they did not have the mental capacity to run their own lives. today, this seems both racist and idiotic. how could such racist beliefs flourish?
a. such beliefs justify social arrangements between dominant and minority groups that benefit those who accept them
b. people knew much less about world history then, so it seemed more plausible
c. people are, by nature, hostile and look to blame their problems on others
d. nineteenth-century science was not well developed, so no authority figures could debunk racist beliefs

Read the sentence below, then answer the question that follows. penny learned tolerance after rahj explained the traditions of his family and their practice of indian traditions. the underlined word in the sentence above can best be defined as a. a fair and understanding view of those whose culture, race, or nationality differs from one’s own b. an understanding of a set of organized beliefs and practices that are often centered around one or more deities c. the linking of a group of people based on common characteristics such as culture, beliefs, or common history d. a classification based on inherited physical or biological traits

Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows. "andy was asked to speak in a school assembly about a fundraising opportunity for a fellow student who had recently been diagnosed with leukemia. andy's stomach hurt and his hands were cold. "steady man," he thought. "you can do this. it's for tim. he needs our ." andy could picture the students wanting to get involved. it occurred to him now that he wasn't just giving a speech. he had something worthwhile to say. which strategies did andy use to reduce his apprehension? select all that apply." be prepared. use muscle relaxation techniques. get experience. think positively. focus on communicating to the audience.

In the 1600s, the american colonies passed many laws that affected the rights and activities of specific groups of people. which of the following was one of these laws?slaves were defined as servants for apex