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

Multiple-choice the word "democracy" means: (a) "rule by the people" (b) "minority rule" (c) "individual rights" in a democracy, election results are protected against dishonesty by: (a) laws (b) customs (c) values the type of government in which the people are represented by elected officials is sometimes called a: (a) monarchy (b) republic (c) totalitarian state in most democracies, the only legal requirements for voting or holding public office are based on age, residence, and: (a) religion (b) citizenship (c) personal wealth in an election, political parties give voters a choice among candidates who tend to represent different: (a) ethnic groups (b) religious groups (c) interests and points of view

How has the elimination of trade barriers affected the movement of goods among member countries of the european union? a. member countries are able to produce all the goods they need. b. goods can move freely among member countries. c. member countries no longer need to trade with countries outside the eu. d. larger countries are able to import more goods than smaller ones.

What did populists set their sights on after achieving some success on a local level in the late 1800s?